§ Mr. Woofasked the Minister of Labour what has been the expenditure under the Local Employment Acts to assist expanding firms in the North-East development districts with training costs, in the year ended 31st March, 1967.
§ Mr. HattersleyUnder the scheme of assistance with industrial training costs to expanding firms in Development Areas, in the year ended 31st March, 1967, the Department paid out a total of £243,233 to firms in the Northern Development Area (and the earlier Development Districts of northern England).