§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many of the representations he received to his consultation paper on assisted areas advocated(a) the creation of further development areas, (b) the creation of intermediate areas, (c) the maintenance of the status quo, (d) the reduction of development areas and (e) the reduction of intermediate areas.
§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 16 November 1992]:My ministerial colleagues and I have received a number of representations relating to particular areas. All have advocated either development or intermediate area status for their respective areas; which may involve upgrading from non-assisted area status, upgrading of existing assisted areas status, or the maintenance of the status quo. No representations have advocated reduced coverage.