Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 June 2004. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 June 2004 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, which organisations have received funds from each of the regional development agencies, for each year since 1999; and how much funding was received in each case. - Includes fact that disproportionate cost and information on RDA expenditure available from their annual reports and accounts. (Holding answer 14 June 2004).

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which organisations have received funds from each of the regional development agencies, for each year since 1999; and how much funding was received in each case. [178858] Jacqui Smith :[holding answer 14 June 2004]: The RDA's fund an enormous number of organisations including businesses, local authorities, voluntary groups and partnerships. Such information could be obtained and made available only at a disproportionate cost. Further information on RDA expenditure is available from their annual reports and accounts.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 178858; 422 c822W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Expenditure Grants Regional development agencies Regional development grants
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk