HC Deb 25 October 1971 vol 823 cc230-1W
57. Mr. Tilney

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which regional development associations receive grants from the Treasury; and why nothing is granted to the North-West Industrial Development Association or the Merseyside Development Committee.

Sir J. Eden

The Government make grants to the North-East Development Council, the Scottish Council (Development and Industry) and the Development Corporation for Wales, but in general the finance of local development associations is a local, not a national, responsibility.