HC Deb 03 December 1968 vol 774 cc416-7W
Mr. Clegg

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the latest figures to date of the total cost of the regional employment premium specifying each region separately.

Mr. Taverne

Total payments of Regional Employment Premium from the inception of the scheme on 4th September, 1967 to the end of October this year were £84.7 million.

It is estimated that the amount paid in each region was:

£ million
Scotland … … 34.0
Northern Region … … 22.3
North Western Region … … 16.0
Wales … … 10.7
South Western Region … … 1.7

Mr. Clegg

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the cost of the regional employment premium is paid in firms established in the regions for a period of 20 years or more.

Mr. Taverne

I regret that this information is not available.