§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the amount of grant given to the Industrial Liaison Scheme for 1969–70 and the amount proposed for 1970–71 and 1971–72; and what approximately is the amount of the benefits which industry has received during the same period.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThe amount for 1969–70 was £209,000; the amounts estimated for 1970–71 and 1971–72 are £250,000 and £270,000 respectively. In a written answer to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Northfield (Mr. Carter) on 16th December, 1970, I said that no calculation of the overall benefit to industry of the industrial liaison centres had been made by the Department. This applies to each of the three years specified.—[Vol.808, c. 367.]