HC Deb 29 March 1993 vol 222 cc51-2W
Mr. Rowe

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many applications have been received to date for the manufacturing, planning and implementation scheme.

Mr. Heseltine

To date, a total of 191 applications have been received. Fifty-two grants have been awarded, with a further 90 applications currently being processed. The scheme as announced on 19 February 1991 was for a three-year period to start on 1 June 1991 and end on 31 May 1994. To allow detailed appraisal no further applications will be considered after 31 May 1993.