§ Mr. Dempseyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will approve for grant purposes factories built by local authorities in development districts 176W for the purpose of providing more jobs: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NobleLocal planning authorities may in suitable cases, subject to my approval, build factories for projects to be established in their area and their expenditure would be treated as relevant local expenditure for the purpose of exchequer equalisation grant. I think the position is well understood by the local authorities concerned and I see no need far a statement.