HC Deb 16 December 1966 vol 738 cc163-4W
Mr. Ian Lloyd

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish full details of the categories and amounts of the assistance of £118 million given to the shipping industry since April, 1964, referred to by the Minister of State, the hon. Member for Barnsley.

Mr. Mason

The figure referred to relates to financial assistance offered under the Local Employment Acts for projects of all types designed to provide employment in the development areas and former development districts.