§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many businesses have moved from unassisted to assisted areas in the last three years; and what figures she has collated in respect of the Chorley constituency. [21496]
§ Mrs. RocheThere are no data available on the number of businesses moving form unassisted to assisted areas.
The Government does, however, publish a wide range of data on financial assistance to companies in assisted areas in the Industrial Development Act 1982 Annual Report. This information is presented to Parliament pursuant to sections 11 and 15 of the Industrial Development Act 1982. Copies of the reports for the last three years are available in the Library of the House.