Highlands and Islands Development Board (Hansard, 15 March 1972)

HC Deb 15 March 1972 vol 833 c102W 102W

§ Mr. Sillars
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the yearly outlay in grants and loans by the Highlands and Islands Development Board to the latest convenient date.

§ Mr. Gordon Campbell
The figures are as follows:

Financial Year Grants Loans Total

£ £ £

1965–66 — 59,500 59,500

1966–67 73,168 510,938 584,106

1967–68 253,807 886,318 1,140,125

1968–69 561,384 1,041,138 1,602,522

1969–70 575,517 1,087,848 1,663,365

1970–71 481,649 721,034 1,202,683

1971–72 (up to 31st January, 1972) 574,633 770,129 1,344,762

2,520,158 5,076,905 7,597,063

Financial Year	Grants	Loans	Total
	£	£	£
1965–66	—	59,500	59,500
1966–67	73,168	510,938	584,106
1967–68	253,807	886,318	1,140,125
1968–69	561,384	1,041,138	1,602,522
1969–70	575,517	1,087,848	1,663,365
1970–71	481,649	721,034	1,202,683
1971–72 (up to 31st January, 1972)	574,633	770,129	1,344,762
	2,520,158	5,076,905	7,597,063