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Written question asked by Joseph Ashton (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 January 2000. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Monday, 10 January 2000 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 assistance his Department provides for firms involved in food production who wish to relocate to constituencies which have assisted area status.
Answer

Mr. Ashton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assistance his Department provides for firms involved in food production who wish to relocate to constituencies which have assisted area status. [104174] Mr. Caborn: Regional Selective Assistance is my Department's main instrument for offering direct financial assistance to companies investing in the Assisted Areas. It covers most manufacturing and some service industries, but some sectors including agricultural food production are subject to EU restrictions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
342 c27W; 104174
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Industry Food Regional selective assistance Assisted areas