§ Mr. BlizzardTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what is her policy for assisting with the regeneration of areas suffering from the decline of their traditional industries. [31150]
§ Mr. BattleRegional Selective Assistance is the main instrument of regional industrial policy in my Department. This provides support for new commercial investment which creates and safeguards jobs in the Assisted Areas. The European Structural Funds also support regeneration programmes in some industrial areas.