§ 22. Mr. Cleggasked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, how expenditure on public investment in the North-West per head of population in 1966 and 1967, respectively, compared with the national average; and what are the results of his discussions on the matter with the North-West Economic Planning Council.
§ Mr. UrwinThe figures available relate to public investment in new construction and are by financial years. For 1966–67, England £32. 2, North-West Region £28. 5; for 1967–68 the provisional figures are England £38 and North-West Region £31. 7. The amount per head is, however, not a sufficient criterion for comparison between national and regional investment.
429WThe meeting with the North-West Planning Council has had to be postponed but will be rearranged as soon as possible.