§ Mr. Hicksasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total amount paid to date by business activities located in the South-West Development Area in selective employment tax and the amount refunded as rebates.
§ Mr. HigginsI regret that the information is not available.
§ Mr. Hicksasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total amount since inception paid by Her Majesty's Government to the South-West Development Area in investment grants, retraining and removal allowances, regional employment premiums, and selective employment tax rebates.
§ Mr. HigginsI regret that the information is not available for re-training and removal expenses, nor for refunds of selective employment tax. Since inception and up to 31st March, 1970, the additional element in selective employment premiums (withdrawn from 1st April, 1970), totalled about £1.7 million, investment grants totalled about £9.4 million and regional employment premiums totalled about £4.2 million. These figures are estimates; the basic300W records are kept in a form which does not enable me to give a more precise answer.