§ Mr. Biffenasked the President of the Board of Trade if office equipment for industrial companies, other than computers, is eligible for an investment grant.
§ Mr. DarlingNo.
§ Mr. Biffenasked the President of the Board of Trade what would be the estimated annual cost if investment grants for office equipment, other than computers, were made available for industrial and non-industrial companies, respectively.
§ Mr. DarlingThe information needed to answer the Question is not available. The estimated cost of giving grants on office machinery generally, other than computers, would currently be about £10 to £12 million including investment in the public sector.
§ Mr. Biffenasked the President of the Board of Trade if investment grants are payable on items of drawing office equipment valued over £25 per item.
§ Mr. DarlingGrants will be available for certain items of specialised draughtsmen's equipment costing more than £25 when provided for use for carrying on a qualifying industrial process as defined in the Industrial Development Act, 1966.
§ Mr. Biffenasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the estimated cost of paying investment grants on items of drawing office equipment valued over £25 per item.
§ Mr. DarlingThe information needed to answer the Question is not available.
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Mr. Bittenasked the President of the Board of Trade if an investment grant is payable on ancillary items, such as pallettes, to handling equipment even if such items are valued below £25 individually.
§ Mr. DarlingNo.
§ Mr. Biffenasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the estimated cost of paying investment grants on all items of mechanical handling irrespective of a minimum cost per item.
§ Mr. DarlingCurrently about £25 million a year. This figure includes both investment which already qualifies for grant under the Act and investment, including investment in the public sector, which does not qualify.
§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the President of the Board of Trade when the forms for application for investment grants will be available.
§ Mr. MasonOn 29th November, 1966. The application forms and an explanatory booklet will then be available from the five Investment Grants Offices which are now being set up.