§ Mr. Montgomeryasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development whether he has reached agreement with the North-East Development Council on the terms of Government financial support for the Council's promotional work for the region; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HeathYes. I have agreed that subject to Parliamentary approval of the Board's vote, we shall make the Council a grant-in-aid up to a maximum of £40,000 in 1964–65, £30,000 in 1965–66 and £20,000 in 1966–67. The first £15,000 in 1964–65 will not be conditional on equivalent expenditure from the Council's other income but appropriate matching arrangements will apply to the rest of the grant. The grant-in-aid is intended to support the Council's publicity and public relations work for the development and growth of the region.