§ 34. Mr. Biffenasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the estimated annual current Government expenditure on investment grants; and by what amount this is expected to change during the year in prospect.
§ Mr. DellPresent provision in Estimates for 1968–69 is £425 million; further provision will be sought in the Spring Supplementary Estimate. The main Estimate for 1969–70 is being prepared and will be presented to Parliament at the appropriate time.