HC Deb 22 October 2001 vol 373 cc13-4W
Mr. Weir

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the total amount of spending by her Department was in each nation and region of the UK, in the last year for which figures are available; what proportion of her Department's total spending this constitutes; and if she will make a statement.[6839]

Ms Hewitt

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on 15 October 2001,Official Report, columns 854–56W, to the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (Mr. Salmond).