§ 40. Mr. David Watkinsasked the Minister of Technology how many disputed claims for benefit under the Redundant Mineworkers (Payments Scheme) Order 1968 have been referred to local appeals committees.
§ Mr. Harold LeverNone. I have accepted a recent claim without troubling the local appeal committee with it.
Offers* of Grants† under Local Employment Acts 1st April, 1964 to 31st March, 1969 Payments of Investment Grants‡ 1st April, 1967 to 31st March, 1969 Population (mid-1968) L.E.A. grants offered per 1,000 population Investment grants paid per 1,000 population £ million £ million £ £ South-Western Development Area 2.25 5.32 439,000 5,125 12,118 All other Development Areas 107.67 337.64 11,776,000 9,143 28,672 * Including offers declined. † Includes building grants, grants under Section 4 of the Local Employment Act 1960 and plant and machinery grants (superseded by investment grants under Part I of the Industrial Development Act 1966). The figures exclude offers in former development districts not included in the development areas. ‡ Payments of investment grants started in April, 1967