Highlands and Islands Development Board (Hansard, 3 August 1971)

HC Deb 03 August 1971 vol 822 cc297-8W 297W

§ Mr. MacArthur
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total of grants and loans provided by the Highlands and Islands Development Board since the Board was established.

§ Mr. Gordon Campbell
Up to 31st May, 1971, the Development Board

At 31st March England Wales and the Marches Scotland Northern Ireland

1955 … … … … 17,414 2,392 2,424 707

1960 … … … … 17,551 2,410 2,481 718

1965 … … … … 17,619 2,407 2,482 725

1970^* … … … … 17,394 2,392 2,388 733

^* The Post Office has not yet published figures for 1971.

298W
approved assistance of £8,218,453, comprising £2,882,165 in grants and £5,336,288 in loans.

At 31st March	England	Wales and the Marches	Scotland	Northern Ireland
1955	…	…	…	…	17,414	2,392	2,424	707
1960	…	…	…	…	17,551	2,410	2,481	718
1965	…	…	…	…	17,619	2,407	2,482	725
1970^*	…	…	…	…	17,394	2,392	2,388	733
^* The Post Office has not yet published figures for 1971.