Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 July 1999. It was answered by Lord Wills (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 July 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what statistics are collected by his Department in respect of rejections of applications for regional selective assistance which lead to the cancellation of the proposed investment projects and a consequential loss of potential jobs.

Answer: Mr. Campbell-Savours: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what statistics are collected by his Department in respect of rejections of applications for regional selective assistance which lead to the cancellation of the proposed investment projects and a consequential loss of potential jobs. [90653] Mr. Wills: The Department keeps a record of all regional selective assistance applications. It is not part of the scheme procedures, however, to continue contacts with unsuccessful applicants, and subsequent developments are not, therefore, routinely recorded.

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