HC Deb 10 July 1968 vol 768 c74W
Mr. Hooson

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the figure spent in Wales during the year 1967–68 on the promotion of local employment; and what percentage this was of the total expenditure in the United Kingdom on this matter.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

Gross Vote expenditure under the Local Employment Acts 1960–66 in Wales during 1967–68 was £6.4 million. This was 20.6 per cent. of the expenditure in all the development areas.