§ Mr. Monroasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total expenditure by Government Departments and local authorities on the promotion of local employment in each of the years 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, and 1965–66.
§ Mr. DarlingThe total amount of assistance offered by my Department under the Local Employment Acts for projects in development districts in Great Britain by way of provision of factories, building grants, plant and machinery grants, and general purpose loans and grants in the financial years 1962–63 to 1965–66 has been as follows:
£'000 1962–63 … … … 16,074 1963–64 … … … 30,211 1964–65 … … … 40,609 1965–66 … … … 42,314 Questions relating to expenditure by other Government Departments and by local authorities for the promotion of local employment should be directed to the appropriate Ministers.