HC Deb 15 July 1969 vol 787 c77W
Dr. John Dunwoody

asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what financial assistance has been given in each of the last five years to development corporations and other similar bodies in each of the five development areas.

Mr. Unwin

The information is as follows:

GOVERNMENT GRANTS TO DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS
£ (thousand)
Northern Development Area Scottish Development Area Welsh Development Area
North East Development Council Cumberland Development Council Scottish Council (Development and Industry) Development Corporation for Wales
1964–65 40 — 40 —
1965–66 30 — 30 —
1966–67 20 — 20 5
1967–68 10 4 10 5
1968–69 10 4 10 5