§ Mr. Tinnasked the Minister of Labour what has been the expenditure under the Local Employment Acts to assist expand- 38W ing firms in the North-East development districts with training costs in the year ended 31st March, 1966.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsIn the year ended 31st March, 1966, the Department has paid out assistance totalling £21,000 as against offers totalling £155,000 to firms in Development Districts in the Northern Region for the purpose of helping them to train additional labour. The improved rates of assistance became available as from 1st April, 1966.