§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many regional selective assistance grants were given to tobacco companies in the United Kingdom in each year since 1989–90; and if he will list the companies.
§ Mr. SainsburyNo regional selective assistance grants have been given to tobacco companies in the United Kingdom since 1989–90. Reference to "regional selective assistance grants" in answer to an earlier question from the hon. Lady on 1 February 1994,Official Report, column 613, should have read "selective financial assistance to industry". This assistance is available to companies in Northern Ireland only under the Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 and the Employment and Training (Northern Ireland) Act 1950.