§ Dr. LadymanTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list, for each offer of regional selective assistance made during 1997, the percentage of the project's capital cost represented by the grant offered; and if she will indicate, for each offer, if it related to an area of full or intermediate assisted area status. [33705]
§ Mr. IngramIn the financial year 1996–97, 91 projects were offered Selective Financial Assistance by the Industrial Development Board (IDB) and 3,774 projects were offered Selective Financial Assistance by the Local Enterprise Development Unit (LEDU). A list detailing percentage contributions for IDB and LEDU offers will be placed in the Library. The list covers all offers made during 1996–97 and which are still "live"—i.e. have not been declined or withdrawn.
The NI Selective Financial Assistance corresponds broadly to Regional Selective Assistance in GB. It is available throughout NI. No technical distinction is made of full or intermediate assisted area status.