National Economic Development Office (Expenditure)

HC Deb 26 July 1968 vol 769 c230W

Mrs. Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what proportion of the public expenditure on the National Economic Development Office and its Council is expended in Scotland; and what proportion of the 23 per cent. increased expenditure during the current year is to be spent in Scotland.

Mr. Frederick Lee

It is not possible to give figures, but the proportions are small, since the National Economic Development Office is located in London and the Council and most of the Economic Development Committees normally meet there.