HC Deb 02 December 1968 vol 774 cc379-80W
Mrs. Ewing

asked the President of the Board of Trade what criteria are employed in assessing the eligibility for development area grants and loans of applicants other than established companies.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

In deciding whether to give financial assistance within the terms of the governing legislation no distinction is made between established companies and other persons.

Mrs. Ewing

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what proportion of development area grants authorised in the past year went to established companies;

(2) what proportion of applications for development area grants in the past year came from established companies.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

I regret that this information is not available.