HC Deb 23 January 2003 vol 398 cc503-5W
Adam Price

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much was spent on(a) regional selective assistance, (b) regional development grants, (c) regional innovation grants and (d) regional employment premiums for (i) Scotland, (ii) England, (iii) Wales in each year from 1974–75 to 2001–02, and what the estimated figures are for (A) 2002–03, (B) 2003–04, (C) 2004–05, and (D) 2005–06, (1) in cash terms, and (2) at constant 2001– [89824]

Regional grants 1990–91 to 2000–01
Cash terms 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
(a) Regional selective assistance
Scotland 66.8 63.6 59.2 69 77
England 88.9 74.2 71.1 94.7 113.1
Wales 30.2 55.1 58.7 50.9 57
Total 185.9 192.9 189 214.6 247.1
(b) Regional development grants
Scotland 42.1 12.2 8.9 2.7 0.4
England 65.3 33 11.1 2.9 0.3
Wales 22.1 14.8 5.7 4.7 0
Total 129.5 60 25.7 10.3 0.7
(c) Regional innovation grants
Scotland 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.7 1.4
England 2.3 1.9 2.1 5.1 8.7
Wales 0.5 0.6 0.5 1.1 1
Total 4 3.7 4.1 7.9 11.1
Total 319.4 256.6 218.8 232.8 258.9
of which
Scotland 110.1 77 69.6 73.4 78.8
England 156.5 109.1 84.3 102.7 122.1
Wales 52.8 70.5 64.9 56.7 58
Total 319.4 256.6 218.8 232.8 258.9
GDP Deflator (HM Treasury) 72.956 77.406 79.91 81.8 82.972
Constant 2001–02 prices
Scotland 150.9 99.5 87.1 89.6 95
England 214.5 140.9 105.5 125.4 147.2
Wales 72.4 91.1 81.2 69.2 69.9
Total 437.8 331.5 273.8 284.3 312.0

Cash terms 1995–96 1995–96 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01
(a) Regional selective assistance
Scotland 70.1 72.3 76.5 74.2 52 69.8
England 112.7 97.3 115.2 111.4 88.7 112.6
Wales 54.2 47.8 75.7 79.9 44.9 37.2
Total 237 217.4 267.4 265.5 185.6 219.6
(b) Regional development grants
Scotland 0 0.2 0 0 0 0
England 0.6 0 0 0 0 0
Wales 0 0.1 0 0 0 0
Total 0.6 0.3 0 0 0 0
(c) Regional development grants
Scotland 2.3 1.83 0 0 0 0
England 11 0.8 0 0 0 0
Wales 1.4 11 0 0 0 0
Total 14.7 13.6 0 0 0 0
Total 252.3 231.3 267.4 265.5 185.6 219.6
of which:
Scotland 72.4 74.3 76.5 74.2 52 69.8
England 124.3 98.1 115.2 111.4 88.7 112.6
Wales 55.6 58.9 75.7 79.9 44.9 37.2

Alan Johnson

The figures for expenditure on Regional Selective Assistance, Regional Development Grants and Regional Innovation Grants are published in the Annual Report of the Industrial Development Act 1982.

The figures for the period 1990–91 to 2001–02 are summarised as follows and have been presented in cash terms and constant 2001–02 prices. Reference should be made to the Annual Reports for earlier information.

Cash terms 1995–96 1995–96 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01
Total 252.3 231.3 267.4 265.5 185.6 219.6
GDP Deflator (HM Treasury) 85.336 88.042 90.759 93.253 95.51 97.689
Constant 2001–02 prices
Scotland 84.8 84.4 84.3 79.6 54.4 71.5
England 145.7 111.4 126.9 119.5 92.9 115.3
Wales 65.2 66.9 83.4 85.7 47 38.1
Total 295.7 262.7 294.6 284.7 194.3 224.8

The estimated annual figure for 2002/03 for Regional Selective Assistance in England is 115 million (£112 million at 2001/02 prices). Figures for future years will be published in the Department's Expenditure Plans Reports.

Information for Scotland and Wales for future years can be obtained from The Scottish Executive and the National Assembly for Wales respectively.

No information is available in relation to Regional Employment Premiums.