Written question asked by Lord Redwood (Conservative) on Monday, 10 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 1997. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if the Invest in Britain Bureau has the power to vet regional development body grants and investment packages. - (Holding answer 13 November 1997).

Answer: Mr. Redwood: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if the Invest in Britain Bureau has the power to vet regional development body grants and investment packages. [15881] Mrs. Beckett: [holding answer 13 November 1997]: The Invest in Britain Bureau, which is jointly managed by the DTI and the FCO markets the UK abroad as an investment location and co-ordinates a regional delivery infrastructure, providing grant to 10 English Regional Development Organisations for an agreed programme of inward investment promotion activities. It does not have the power to vet Regional Selective Assistance packages since that is not its role but it works closely with Regional Assistance Directorate in the DTI, who are responsible for RSA policy.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 15881; 301 c50W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Central government Grants Regional selective assistance Foreign investment in UK Invest in Britain Bureau Regional development grants