§ Mr. Blenkinsopasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he will state for the year ended 31st March 1966 the number of applications for building grants from firms in North-East development districts; the number approved; the estimated cost and estimated employment; the number of applications rejected; and the number under consideration; (2) whether he will state for the year ended 31st March 1966 the number of applications for plant and machinery grants from firms in the North-East development districts; the number approved; the estimated amount and employment; the number of applications rejected; and the number under consideration.
§ Mr. DarlingThe information requested is as follows:
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1966 Building Grants Plant and Machinery Grants Number of applications from firms in North East Development Districts 537 778 Number approved* 310 573 Number rejected or withdrawn…* 192 211 Number under consideration at 31st March, 1966* 446 434 Estimated value of offers made in the period* £3.6m. £2.4m. Estimated additional employment in respect of offers made in the period* 17,300 18,800 It should be noted that the numbers of applications and the estimated employment figures given above will be duplicated where firms have been offered assistance in both forms. * Includes applications made in previous years.