§ Mr. Oswaldasked the Minister of Technology what was the total amount of Government funds allocated to Scotland for industrial expansion from 1958 to 1963 and for a similar period from 1964 to the nearest date in 1970.
§ Mr. RidleyThe following is the information, with the exception that I regret that information before 1960–61 is not readily available.
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE IN SCOTLAND ON INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION £ million 1960–61 to 1963–64 1964–65 to 1969–70* (to nearest £ million) (3 years) (5 years) Assistance under the Local Employment Acts 44 88 Investment grants† — 183 Regional Employment Premium (estimated) — 94 Selective Employment Tax Additional Payment (estimated) — 23 Industrial Expansion Act — 6 Highlands and Islands Development Board — 6 44 400 * 1969–70 expenditure—latest provisional figures. † Investment grants replaced investment allowances and free depreciation in 1966. No regional breakdown of the value of investment allowances and free depreciation is available.