HC Deb 23 July 1996 vol 282 c272W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of Slate for Wales what is his estimate of the average cost to public funds of creating a full-time job from inward investment. [38821]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The evaluation of regional selective assistance offers made during 1985–1988 (HMSO 1993) estimated a net cost for each year of employment created by regional assistance to foreign firms of between £750 to £950, at 1990 prices.