§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many applications and acceptances for SMART and SPUR grants were made in each region in the first six months of the current financial year; and what was the value of(a) grants awarded and (b) grants paid.
§ Mr. LeighThe number of applications and acceptances, and the grants awarded and paid under the small firms merit award for research and technology—SMART—and support for products under research—SPUR—schemes from 1April 1992 to 30 September 1992 are as follows:
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