HC Deb 10 June 1992 vol 209 c206W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what proposals he has for ensuring that economic under-achievement criteria other than the present Department of Employment count or percentage unemployment rate are taken into account in reviewing assisted area status; and if he will list other appropriate criteria and the weight to be given to them.

Mr. Milburn

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when the promised review of the assisted areas map will begin; and what criteria will be applied to judge each area's status.

Mr. Sainsbury

I refer the hon. Gentlemen to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Gedling (Mr. Mitchell) on 9 June, at the column127.