HC Deb 05 February 1968 vol 758 cc35-6W
Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what was the total amount paid to industrialists is the Welsh Development Area in 1967 in all forms of development area assistance.

Mr. Alan Williams

The information required is given in the following table:

Calendar Year 1967
£ million
Assistance under the Local Employment Acts:—
(i) Building Grants 1.26
(ii) Grants and Loans 1.36
(iii) Plant and Machinery Grants 0.32
Investment grants 13.60
*Regional Employment Premium 1.12
Ministry of Labour Assistance on industrial training 0.06
Total 17.72
*This scheme came into effect on 4th September 1967. The first payments were made in October 1967. In a full year it is estimated that payments will amount to approximately £12 million.