HC Deb 27 October 1998 vol 318 c134W
Mr. Redwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has for the extent of the coverage of the assisted areas map. [55959]

Mr. Mandelson

[holding answer 22 October 1998]: Under new European Guidelines on regional aid published in March, the proportion of Great Britain's working population covered by the assisted areas (currently some 34%) must be reduced; the maximum reduction is 25%. The actual figure will depend on statistics to be produced by Eurostat and the Commission will inform us of the outcome by the end of the year.

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