Regional Aid (Hansard, 5 June 1997)

§ 24. Mr. McAllion
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans she has to review regional aid policies. [679]

§ Mrs. Roche
The Government is currently considering a range of measures to improve regional aid policies. These include: legislation on Regional Development Agencies; the introduction of Regional Chambers and a review of the incentives and support the Government provides to smaller firms.

§ 34. Mr. Kirkwood
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans she has to review the system of regional development assistance. [691]

§ Mrs. Roche
The Government is currently considering a number of proposals to improve regional development assistance including requests for a review of Assisted Areas Map. We will announce the extent and nature of any review when we have looked at this issue more closely.

§ 30. Mr. Campbell-Savours
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what proposals she has for further review of the Assisted Areas Map. [687]

§ Mrs. Roche
The Government is considering whether the 1993 Assisted Areas Map needs to be changed and will carry out a review as needed. We will announce the extend and nature of any review when we have looked at this issue more closely.