DRAFT AMENDMENTS Page 5, line 22, at end insert — 8 “Assisted area” (1) In this Act, “assisted area” means — (a) an area that is awarded subsidies to stimulate additional investment or economic activity in those areas, in well identified cases, to compensate for severe limitations in attracting and maintaining economic activity. 3 Explanatory statement Local areas suffering permanent disadvantage or severe limitations in attracting and maintaining economic activity due to geographical accessibility, environmental or economic decline may be subject to dedicated support schemes and guidance.