§ 25. Mr. Stallardasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the Government aid given during the current year in an effort to encourage job 165W opportunities in manufacturing products; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChannonThe answer to a Question from the hon. Member for East Stirlingshire (Mr. Douglas) on 6th July listed the legislation by which industry is encouraged to provide employment or to develop job opportunities by modernising, etc.—[Vol. 840, c. 734–6.]
In the first six months of 1972 approximately £35 million was spent under this legislation, mostly in the manufacturing sector. Details are given in the following table:
GOVERNMENT AID EXPENDED DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1972 £ Industries Development Acts (N.I.) 1966 and 1971 18,574,127 Industries Development Acts (N.I.) 1966 and 1971 (Local Enterprise Development Unit) 167,283 Industrial Investment (General Assistance) Acts (N.I.) 1966–71 3,950,278 Industrial Advice and Enterprise Acts (N.I.) 1964–70 98,314 Aid to Industry Acts (N.I.) 1961 and 1964 1,098,106 Development of Tourist Traffic Acts (N.I.) 1948 to 1968 874,656 Selective Employment Payments (Amendment Act) (N.I.) 1967 5,311,000 Employment and Training Act (N.I.) 1950 2,000,000 (estimate) Local Government (Rating and Finance) Act (N.I.) 1929 2,946,000 (estimate) Total £35,019,764