HC Deb 17 June 1998 vol 314 c239W
Mr. Brake

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will provide details of Government grants provided to car manufacturers to establish or expand car or component factories in the UK in each of the last five years. [46091]

Mr. Battle

Under the Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) scheme, grant offers totalling £210 million were made between 1 April 1993 and 31 March 1998 in support of 187 investment projects by motor vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers. Offers in each financial year were as follows:

£ million
Motor vehicle manufacturers (SIC 3410) Motor vehicle parts and accessories suppliers(SIC 3430)
1993–94 5.85 13.70
1994–95 11.57 11.26
1995–96 .54 15.84
1996–97 60.34 17.80
1997–98 65.97 7.45