HC Deb 24 February 1970 vol 796 cc272-3W
46 and 47. Mr. Conlan

asked the Minister of Transport (1) by what method he allocates grants from the special fund for additional work in development areas; and if he will make a statement.

(2) why the Felling Urban District Council has received no grant during 1968–69 and 1969–70 from the special fund for additional work in development areas.

Mr. Mulley

Allocations are made by the Ministry's divisional road engineers on the basis of proposal from the major highway authorities bearing in mind that the primary purpose of these special funds is to generate additional employment in selected areas.

Felling Urban District Council received an allocation of —8,000 in 1968–69, not all of which was spent. Sums available in 1969–70 did not permit as wide a distribution and no allocation was made to Felling bearing in mind that the labour force in the area was likely to benefit from the grants made to Newcastle and Gateshead.