§ Mr. Woofasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state for the year ended 31st December, 1966 the number of applications for plant and machinery grants from firms in the Blaydon area, the number approved, the estimated amount and employment resulting from them, the number of applications rejected and the number under consideration.
§ Mr. DarlingNo applications were received between 1st January and 31st March, 1966 (the latest date for acceptance of applications for plant and machinery grants which have been replaced by investment grants). Offers to300W a total value of £17,255 were made during 1966 in respect of 10 applications received in earlier years: the resulting employment from the associated schemes was estimated by the applicants at 949. No applications were rejected but one application is still being considered.