§ Mr. Blakerasked the President of the Board of Trade what is his estimate of the direct and indirect savings in expenditure which will result from his decision to restrict the assistance for which service industries will be eligible under the Local Employment Acts.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyIt is not possible to estimate these precisely. Offers of assistance to service industries under the Local Employment Acts in the year to 31st March, 1968 totalled£5.6 million. It is estimated that the bulk of this related to projects which would not in future qualify for assistance under these Acts. Future expenditure will depend on the size and nature of eligible projects coming forward.