§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what(a) amount and (b) proportion of the Government's budget for regional selective assistance to the Government's south west zone has been allocated to (a) Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and (b) the remainder of its zone in each of the last four years for which information is available. [80758]
§ Alan JohnsonBased on offers of regional selective assistance made:
Value (£ million) Per cent of total south west region 1998–99 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly 8.1 57 Remainder of south west region 6.1 43 1999–2000 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly 2.1 25 Remainder of south west region 6.2 75 2000–01 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly 1.0 12 Remainder of south west region 7.6 88 2001–02 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly 4.8 57 Remainder of south west region 3.6 43