§ 84. Mr. Steeleasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number and value of the schemes in Scotland, approved each year since 1948, for grant in aid under Section 3 of the Distribution of Industry Act, 1945; and what was the amount of the Government contribution.
§ Mr. J. StuartFollowing is the information:
THE NUMBER AND VALUE OF SCHEMES IN SCOTLAND, APPROVED EACH YEAR SINCE 1948, FOR GRANT AID UNDER SECTION 3 OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF INDUSTRY ACT, 1945, AND THE AMOUNT OF THE GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTION. Year Number of Schemes Approved Cost Government Contribution £ £ 1948 … … 18 1,059,877 562,756 1949 … … 18 1,743,185 587,089 1950 … … 18 2,881,448 1,019,412 1951 … … 23 7,245,636 3,599,010 1952 … … 1 10,816 2,750