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Mr. Hind
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many regional development grants and at what total amount were awarded to west Lancashire firms in 1988–89; and if he will make a statement;
(2) how many regional selective assistance grants and at what total amount were awarded by his Department in 1988–89 to commercial firms in west Lancashire; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Douglas Hogg
The information requested is as follows:
| Number2 | Value3 | |
| (£ million) | ||
| Regional development grants1 | 146 | 7·2 |
| Regional selective assistance grants | 10 | 4·1 |
| 1 Data are only available for the revised RDG scheme, which was introduced on 29 November 1984 and closed to new applications on 31 March 1988. | ||
| 2 Approvals of RDG, offers of RSA. | ||
| 3 Amount expected to be paid if the projects proceed as planned. | ||