HC Deb 27 April 1970 vol 800 cc203-4W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Technology what was the average amount of assistance to industry per head of the population in 1967–68 and 1968–69 for the Northern Region of England and Wales, respectively; and what is his estimate for 1969–70.

Mr. Varley:

Information relating to the North Region is not readily available, and the following information therefore relates to the Northern Development Area. There are only minor differences between the boundaries of the North Region and the Northern Development Area, apart from the inclusion in the latter of the Furness peninsula.

ESTIMATED AVERAGE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE TO

INDUSTRY PER HEAD OF POPULATION
1967–68 1968–69 1969ߝ70
£ £ £
Northern development area 23.7 30.8 37.0
Wales 14.0 24.3 26.8

NOTES:

  1. 1. "Assistance to industry" in these calculations covers: investment grants paid; assistance offered under the Local Employment Acts; and estimated regional employment premium and selective employment premium.
  2. 2.Mid-year population estimates for 1967, 1968 and 1969 respectively have been used in the calculations.
  3. 3.The calculations for 1969–70 are based on provisional estimates.