§ Dr. John Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what financial assistance has been given in each of the last five years to development corporations and other similar bodies in each of the five development areas.
Mr. UnwinThe information is as follows:
GOVERNMENT GRANTS TO DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS £ (thousand) Northern Development Area Scottish Development Area Welsh Development Area North East Development Council Cumberland Development Council Scottish Council (Development and Industry) Development Corporation for Wales 1964–65 40 — 40 — 1965–66 30 — 30 — 1966–67 20 — 20 5 1967–68 10 4 10 5 1968–69 10 4 10 5