§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the President of the Board of Trade how many industrial development certificates have been issued in Scotland for the first four months of 1965; what is the estimated number of new jobs expected to arise therefrom; and what were the corresponding figures for 1964.
§ Mr. JayEighty-four, with an estimated employment of 7,960. The corresponding figures for the same period last year were seventy-one and 4,170.
§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the President of the Board of Trade what has been the total expenditure in the Scottish Highlands under the terms of the Local Employment Acts since their inception in 1959; how many industrial development certificates have been issued; and how many new jobs have been created for men and women, respectively.
§ Mr. JayFrom April, 1960, to April, 1965, assistance of£1.7 million was offered in respect of 117 projects. Fifteen industrial development certificates were issued for projects expected to employ 680 males and 290 females.