§ Mr. Garrettasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state for the year ended 31st December, 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 applications rejected, and the number still under consideration.
§ Mr. DarlingThe information is as follows: Applications which the Board of Trade Advisory Committee have:—
Approved 34 Rejected 15 Under consideration (at 31st December, 1966) 55