§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total amount by way of grants, and loans, respectively, paid out in each of the years 1963 to 1965, respectively, on projects in the Western Isles constituency under the Local Employment Act; and if he will give the same information in respect of the Highlands and Islands area as a whole.
§ Mr. DarlingTotal grants and loans offered in each of the years 1963 to 1965 (excluding offers declined) under the Local Employment Acts, 1960 and 1963, to projects in the Western Isles were as follows:
Loans (£) Grants (£) 1963 nil nil 1964 nil 22,247 1965 nil 10,383 Total nil 32,630 Similar figures for the Highlands and Islands are:
Loans (£) Grants (£) 1963 329,000 3,315 1964 21,000 310,892 1965 45,900 464,661 Total 395,900 778,868