§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the value of private manufacturing investment in Scotland qualifying for investment grants in the latest period of 12 months for which statistics are available; and what is his estimate of the value of private manufacturing investment in Scotland which would have qualified on the same criteria for investment grants in 1964, both at 1964 prices.
§ Mr. DellInvestment by manufacturing establishments in Scotland in 1966 on which grant has been paid by 31st March, 1968, was £83 million at292W 1964 prices. I cannot say what investment during 1964 would have attracted grant; but total manufacturing investment in plant and machinery in Scotland in 1964 was about 30 per cent. lower than in 1966.