§ Mr. AmosTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much regional assistance was provided under each scheme for the north-east of England in 1979, 1987 and the latest year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LeighThe table lists the amount of money spent on regional assistance in the north-east of England in the financial years 1979–80, 1987–88 and 1990–91, the latest year for which figures are available. Expenditure by calendar year is not readily available for some of the schemes.
£ million 1979–80 1987–88 1990–91 Regional Selective Assistance 10.8 24.6 27.7 Regional Development Grants1 122.4 57.4 34.6 Regional Enterprise Grants2 — — 2.4 English Estates3 12.5 21.5 18.3 1 Includes expenditure under both the original scheme which closed to new applications in November 1984 and the revised scheme which replaced it in 1984 and in turn was closed to new applications in March 1988. 2 Started in April 1988. 3 Expenditure on factory building in the assisted areas of the north-cast of England.