§ 36. Mr. Woofasked the President of the Board of Trade how many industrial certificates have been issued in the last five years for industrial development in 7W Blaydon; if he will state the amounts in grants and loans provided during the last 12 months under the Local Employment Act to projects in Blaydon Employment Exchange area; and what is his estimate of the number of new jobs which will be created as a result of his further efforts to promote industrial activity in the area.
§ Mr. D. PriceFifteen industrial development certificates have been issued for the Blaydon employment exchange area since 1st January, 1958. I cannot give the amount of financial assistance offered since to do so would reveal details of the aid given to individual undertakings. Over 500 jobs are estimated to arise from projects assisted in these ways.