§ Mr. HoonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) how many companies in the Ashfield constituency employing(a) fewer than 25 people, (b) fewer than 50 people, (c) fewer than 100 people, (d) fewer than 200 people, (e) 200 or more people have been awarded (i) regional selective assistance and (ii) regional enterprise grants since the new assisted areas map was announced in 1993;
(2) how many companies in the east midlands employing (a) fewer than 25 people, (b) fewer than 50 people, (c) fewer than 100 people, (d) fewer than 200 people, (e) 200 or more people have been awarded (i) regional selective assistance and (ii) regional enterprise grants since the new assisted areas map was announced in 1993;
(3) how many companies in Nottinghamshire employing (a) fewer than 25 people, (b) fewer than 50 people, (c) fewer than 100 people, (d) fewer than 200 people, (e) 200 or more people have been awarded (i) regional selective assistance and (ii) regional enterprise grants since the new assisted areas map was announced in 1993.
§ Mr. SainsburyRegional selective assistance has been offered to one company in the Ashfield constituency, 11 companies in Nottinghamshire and 25 companies in the east midlands on applications received since 1 August 1993. Of the total for the east midlands, 11 were to companies employing fewer than 25 people. The remainder were spread over the other categories. For regional enterprise grants, the figures are 14, 38 and 68 respectively. All 68 employed fewer than 50 people.