HC Deb 22 April 1964 vol 693 c190W
Mr. Short

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development, for the year ended 31st March, 1964, how many applications for building grants were received from north-eastern development districts; how many were approved; how many were rejected; and what was the total amount granted.

Mr. du Cann

In the year ended 31st March, 1964, 317 applications for building grants were received from northeastern development districts; of these 218 were approved and 21 rejected or withdrawn. Offers were made of grants estimated at £942,500.

Mr. Short

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development, for the year ended 31st March, 1964, how many applications for grants and loans for the general purposes of an undertaking were received from north-eastern development districts; how many were approved; how many were rejected; and what was the total amount approved.

Mr. D. Price

During the year ended 31st March, 1964, 92 applications were received for grants and loans under Section 4 of the Local Employment Act, 1960, for projects in north-eastern development districts; 10 of these were later withdrawn. During the year 31 applications, were approved and 23 rejected. The total assistance offered under the Section for these districts during the year was £7,079,100.