§ Mr. W. T. Rodgersasked the President of the Board of Trade how many applications for 10 per cent. equipment grants have been received since 3rd April, 1963; how many of these have been approved; and what is the total sum involved in these grants.
§ Mr. Heath359 applications for plant and machinery grants, estimated to amount to £7 million approximately, have been received since 3rd April, 1963;the great majority of them in the last three months; of these, 85, for grants estimated to amount to £1.9 million approximately, have been approved in principle.