§ Mr. N. McLeanasked the President of the Board of Trade how many applications from Inverness-shire for grants and loans under the Local Employment Act, 1959, have been made; how many have been accepted; how many have been refused; and what are the amounts of money involved.
§ Mr. MaudlingTwenty-three applications have been made. Five firms have been offered assistance amounting to £34,200; twelve applications have been rejected. Six are still under consideration.