§ 85. Mr. Willeyasked the President of the Board of Trade how many applications for grants towards the cost of clearing derelict neglected or unsightly land have been referred to the Board of Trade since 31st March; how many of these applications have been supported by the Board and in how many cases his final approval been given; and if he will also give respectively the corresponding figures for the Northern Region.
§ Mr. DarlingSeventy-two applications for grant under Section 20 of the Industrial Development Act have been referred to the Board of Trade since 31st March. Fifty-six of these have already received the Board's support. Final approval is given by the Department responsible for paying the grant. In England this is the Ministry of Housing and Local Government.
The corresponding figures for the Northern Region are 23 and 21.