HC Deb 28 November 2000 vol 357 c536W
Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what aid he plans to pay to Nissan in respect of its Sunderland plant; and how much has been paid to date. [140166]

Mr. Byers

A grant offer of £40 million of Regional Selective Assistance has been made to Nissan to secure production of the new Micra for the Sunderland plant. The offer is currently being appraised by the European Commission.