HC Deb 04 February 1997 vol 289 cc591-2W
Mr. Tom Clarke

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what financial assistance has been provided to Marshalls Food Group Ltd. in each year since 1993, including assistance form European Coal and Steel Community Funds, in respect of its production plant at Sandycroft; on what terms; and if he will make a statement. [14245]

Mr. Hague

Marshalls Food Group was offered a regional selective assistance grant of £4 million in January 1993 to enable it to invest in the facilities at Sandycroft. As a result, 370 jobs were forecast to be safeguarded and 313 created. The project has been partially completed.