HC Deb 14 April 1964 vol 693 cc51-2W
Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development how many applications for assistance under the Local Employment Act are currently under consideration from the North-East of Scotland; and how many additional jobs they are expected to supply.

Mr. Heath

89 applications from development districts in North-East Scotland are currently under consideration; the additional employment is estimated at about 1,700.

Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development how many industrial projects in the North-East of Scotland development district have been

transferred, to boards of governors of teaching hospitals, indicating the operative date, the names of the hospital management committee and board of governors concerned in each case, and the number of beds transferred.

Mr. Barber

The list is as follows:

materially assisted by Her Majesty's Government under the Local Employment Act since its inception; how much money has been spent; and how many jobs have been created thereby in the area.

Mr. Heath

24 industrial projects in development districts in North-Eastern Scotland have received assistance from the Government under the Local Employment Acts. The offers made amount to £429,145 and the additional employment is estimated at 790.