§ Mrs. CaltonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many grants and of what value have been made by the Industrial Development Unit in her Department; and how many new jobs have been created as a result of these in the last five years broken down by region. [145758]
§ Jacqui SmithThe Industrial Development Unit lead on the appraisal of Regional Selective Assistance applications for assistance of £2 million or more. Decisions are made by Ministers. Details of cases over the five years ending 30 September 2003, are as follows:
Region Offers accepted (number) Value (£ million) Expected jobs (new and safeguarded) East Midlands 2 9.95 2,211 North East 9 102.84 7,215 North West 6 73.94 5,237 South East 2 7.50 631 South West 3 11.71 1,210 West Midlands 6 48.00 5,322 York/Humberside 4 13.01 1,068 Total 32 266.95 22,894