§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the Official Report particulars of each English region concerned of the progress during the period 1st April 1972 to 31st March 1975 in deciding applications for grant under Section 7 of the Local Employment Act 1972 towards the cost of roadworks, and the amount of grant approved.
§ Dr. GilbertThe figures which follow correct some errors in those given in my reply dated 10th July 1975. The Act came into force on 10th March 1972. The periods covered are not, therefore, identical.
The amount of grant was £1,372,801.
Informal applications approved in principle are not included.