HC Deb 01 May 1969 vol 782 cc262-3W
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what part of the estimated £260 million of incentives to industrial development in the development areas during 1968–69 arose in Scotland.

Mr. Urwin

The figure of £260 million represents the estimated cost of preferential assistance to industry in all development areas (over and above what they received under national schemes) in 1968–69. Details for individual areas are not yet available, but in the case of Scotland the sum involved is expected to be about £90 million.