§ 37. Mr. Rhodesasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state in respect of total financial assistance to firms in the North-East development districts for the year ending 31st March, 1966, the average capital commitment for each job expected to be created.
§ Mr. DarlingThe average amount of assistance for each job was £484. This is based on the total assistance of all forms offered by the Board of Trade under the Local Employment Acts for the period and area in question.
§ Mr. Armstrongasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state for the year ended 31st March, 1966, the number of approvals given for the building of factories and extensions in the North-East development districts giving the area and the estimated employment and cost.
§ Mr. Darling188 industrial development certificates were issued for new buildings, extensions, and conversions to industrial use covering an area of 4,853,000 square feet and estimated by the applicants to provide additional employment for about 16,700 people. No comparable figures of cost are collected.
§ Mr. Armstrongasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state for the year ended 31st March 1966 the number of loans and grants under section 4 of the Local Employment Act 1960 made to firms in development districts in the North-East, the number of applica- 44W tions rejected and the number still under consideration.
§ Mr. DarlingThe information requested is as follows:
Year ended 31st March, 1966 Number Offers made and accepted 23 Offers made and declined 4 Applications rejected 16 Applications under consideration at end of year 35