Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 18 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 January 2004. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Monday, 5 January 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, how many grants and of what value have been made by the Industrial Development Unit in her Department; and how many new jobs have been created as a result of these in the last five years broken down by region. - Inc table.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many grants and of what value have been made by the Industrial Development Unit in her Department; and how many new jobs have been created as a result of these in the last five years broken down by region. [145758] Jacqui Smith: The Industrial Development Unit lead on the appraisal of Regional Selective Assistance applications for assistance of £2 million or more. Decisions are made by Ministers. Details of cases over the five years ending 30 September 2003, are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Region Offers accepted (number) Value (£ million) Expected jobs (new and safeguarded) East Midlands 2 9.95 2,211 North East 9 102.84 7,215 North West 6 73.94 5,237 South East 2 7.50 631 South West 3 11.71 1,210 West Midlands 6 48.00 5,322 York/Humberside 4 13.01 1,068 Total 32 266.95 22,894 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 145758; 416 c117W;416 c116W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Industry Grants Government assistance Job creation Regional selective assistance Industrial Development Advisory Board
Contains statistics: Yes
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