HC Deb 27 January 1969 vol 776 cc267-8W
Mr. Rose

asked the President of the Boar of Trade how much was given in Government grants to industry per head of population during 1966, 1967 and 1968in Scotland; and how many advance factories were built.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

Government grants under the Local Employment Acts represented about £1 per head of the population in the financial year 1965–66 and something under £2 in 1966–67. In 1967–68 the figure was about £10; this includes investment grants under the Industrial Development Act, which were first made in this year. In the period 43 Board of Trade advance factories have been completed and three are under construction.