HC Deb 29 July 1959 vol 610 cc97-101W
Mr. Watkins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what loans and grants have been made to organisations and firms in Wales from the Development Fund since August. 1958.

Mr. Simon

Since the end of August, 1958, the Treasury, on the recommendation of the Development Commissioners, has approved grants amounting to £41,065 and loans amounting to £23,888 to organisations in Wales. The following are the details:

GRANTS SANCTIONED FOR ORGANISATIONS IN WALES FROM 1ST SEPTEMBER, 1958
Name of Organisation Amount
£
Rural Community Councils
Anglesey
General Community work 1,599
Rural Industries work 1,700
Breconshire
General Community work 1,550
Caernarvonshire
General Community work 1,609
Rural Industries work 1,957
Cardiganshire
General Community work 1,570
Carmarthenshire
General Community work 1,550
Rural Industries work 1,816
Denbighshire
General Community work 1,817
Rural Industries work 1,943
Merionethshire
General Community work 1,815
Rural Industries work 82
Monmouthshire
General Community work 1,657
Rural Industries work 2,221
Montgomeryshire
General Community work 188
Rural Industries work 2,205
Pembrokeshire
General Community work 1,932
Rural Industries work 1,926
Radnorshire
Rural Industries work 1,079
Council of Social Service for Wales and Monmouthshire
General Community work in rural areas of Wales and Monmouthshire 4,702
University College of Swansea
Supplementary grant towards staff costs of survey of Littoral Fauna of Milford Haven and Shores affected by oil pollution 100
Ffestiniog Urban District Council
Deficiency grant on loan repayment for Haygarth Park Factory 1,071
Welsh Agriculture and Industries Limited Grant to cover consultant's etc. fees on Cableform Factory 3,663
Grant towards administrative expenses on factory projects 563
Welsh Woollen Manufacturers' Association Ltd.
Grant in aid of the Association's work 750
Total Grants £ 41,065

LOANS SANCTIONED FOR ORGANISATIONS IN WALES FROM 1ST SEPTEMBER, 1958
Name of Organisation Amount
£
Welsh Agriculture and Industries Limited Supplementary loan for Ventilation of factory at Llangefni (Messrs. Dennis Ferranti Meters) 1,888
Wales and Monmouthshire Industrial Estates Ltd.
Extensions and adaptation of factory premises at Machynlleth (Messrs. J. E. Cardwell) 22,000
Total Loans £23,888

£
Grants 41,065
Loans 23,888
Total £64,953

Mr. Watkins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the nature and the amount of grants made by the Development Commission to organisations in Wales for the last financial year; and what grants have been paid since.

Mr. Simon

In the financial year ended 31st March, 1959, my Department, on the recommendation of the Development Commissioners, approved grants amounting to £45,078 and loans amounting to £14,863, to organisations in Wales. Further grants amounting to £30,108 and loans amounting to £22,525 have been approved since. Details of all these grants and loans are given below.

The figures exclude assistance given from the Development Fund to various organisations which operate both in England and Wales, since it is not always possible to identify the specifically Welsh element in such expenditure.

GRANTS, FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1959
Name of organisation Amount
£
Rural Community Councils Anglesey
General Community work 1,580
Rural Industries work 1,591
Breconshire
General Community work 1,533
Caernarvonshire
General Community work 1,582
Rural Industries work 1,496
Cardiganshire
General Community work 1,550
Carmarthenshire
General Community work 1,530
Rural Industries work 1,716
Denbighshire
General Community work 1,797
Rural Industries work 2,140

Name of organisation Amount
£
Merionethshire
General Community work 1,877
Monmouthshire
General Community work 1,656
Rural Industries work 2,216
Montgomeryshire
General Community work 1,668
Rural Industries work 2,059
Pembrokeshire
General Community work 1,912
Rural Industries work 1,728
Radnorshire
General Community work 979
Council of Social Service for Wales and Monmouthshire
General Community work in rural areas of Wales and Monmouthshire 4,702
University College of Swansea
Supplementary grant towards staff costs of Survey of littoral fauna of Milford Haven and of shores affected by oil pollution 100
Welsh Agriculture and Industries Ltd. Additional administrative expenses on factory projects during the year ended 30th September, 1957 315
Grants to cover Consultant's, etc., fees on Cableform Factory 3,663
Welsh Woollen Manufacturers Assocition Ltd.
Grants in aid of the association's work during the calendar Year 1958 1,000
Gwyrfai Rural District Council
Grants to meet difference between net revenue from the Nantlle Valley Factory and repayments of loan for period 1st November, 1955 to 31st October, 1957 2,047
Ffestiniog Urban District Council
Deficiency grant on loan repayments for Haygarth Park Factory 2,141
Mid-Wales Industrial Development Association Ltd.
Grant in aid of the association's work 500
Total grants in Financial Year ended 31st March, 1959 45,078

LOANS FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1959
Name of organisation Amount
£
Welsh Agriculture and Industries Ltd.
Increase in loan for erection of factory for Messrs. Denis Ferranti Meters from £114,000 to £127,500 to enable remedial measures to be made to the ventilation 13,500
Increase in loan for erection of factory for Messrs. Denis Ferranti Meters at Llangefni from £127,500 to £128,863 together with work on ventilation of factory 1,363
Total loans in Financial Year ended 31st March, 1959 £14,863

GRANTS, PERIOD SINCE 31ST MARCH, 1959
Name of organisation Amount
£
Rural Community Councils
Anglesey
Rural Industries work 1,663
General Communities work 1,550
Breconshire
General Communities work 1,550
Caernarvonshire
Rural Industries work 1,908
General Communities work 1,550
Cardiganshire
General Communities work 1,550
Carmarthenshire
Rural Industries work 1,781
General Communities work 1,550
Denbighshire
Rural Industries work 1,905
General Communities work 1,550
Merionethshire
General Communities work 1,550
Monmouthshire
Rural Industries work 2,186
General Communities work 1,550
Montgomeryshire
Rural Industries work 2,476
Pembrokeshire
Rural Industries work 1,926
General Communities work 1,550
Radnorshire
General Communities work 1,000
Welsh Agriculture and Industries Ltd. Admin, expenses of factory projects 563
Welsh Woollen Manufacturers Association Ltd.
Grant in aid of work 750
Total grants, period since 31st March, 1959 £30,108

LOANS, PERIOD SINCE 31ST MARCH, 1959
Name of organisation Amount
£
Wales and Monmouthshire Industrial Estates Ltd.
Adaption and extension of factory of Messrs. J. E. Cardwell at Machynlleth 22,000
Welsh Agriculture and Industries Ltd. Increase in loan for factory at Llangefni (Messrs. Denis Ferranti Meters Ltd.) 525
Total loans £22,525

Financial Year Ended 31st March, 1959 Period Since 31st March, 1959
£ £
Grants 45,078 30,108
Loans 14,863 22,525
Totals 59,941 52,633