§ Mr. I. Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development how many industrial de- 162W velopment certificates have been issued for Wales since the inception of the Local Employment Act, 1960; and how many of these were issued for areas not scheduled under the Act.
§ Mr. HeathIn the period from 1st April, 1960, until 29th February, 1964, 433 industrial development certificates were issued for projects in Wales. Of these 343 were for places not scheduled as development districts at the time that the certificates were issued.
§ Mr. I. Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development how many standard grants available under the Local Employment Act, 1960, have been issued for Wales; and how many have been refused.
§ Mr. HeathI assume that the hon. Member is inquiring about the grants of 25 per cent. of the cost of providing a building available under the Local Employment Act, 1960, as amended by the Act of 1963. Since the latter Act came into force three grants have been offered for Wales and one has been refused. A further 24 applications have had preliminary approval.
§ Mr. I. Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development how many grants for plant and machinery introduced last year under the Local Employment Act, 1960, have been issued for Wales; and how many have been refused.
§ Mr. HeathThese grants are available under the Local Employment Act, 1963. Since that Act came into force eight grants have been offered for Wales and one has been refused. A further 12 have had preliminary approval.