asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many steering location inquiries have been received in the north-west region of his Department; and of these how many have been referred to the Cumbria county council industrial development unit during the last month for which statistics are avialable.

In September 1985 the north west regional office received 24 steering location inquiries: one of these was referred to Cumbria county council's industrial development unit (IDU). Close liaison between the regional office and the IDU continues.