§ Mr. Ogdenasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list the financial assistance provided through his Department in (a) the Liverpool District Council area, and (b) the Merseyside County Council area, for the services for which he has responsibility, in the financial year 1974–75, 1975–76 and 1976–77.
§ Mr. MeacherFinancial assistance provided from my Department's Vote under the grant in aid to the English Tourist Board for selected tourism projects under Section 4 of the Development of Tourism Act 1969, and for residual payments under the Hotel Development Incentives Scheme which closed in March 1973, has been as follows:
Merseyside County Council Area Of which Liverpool District Council Area £ £ Section 4: 1974–75 45,263 405 1975–76 38,755 1,195 197677 41,521 24,327 H.D.I. S1: 1974.75 402,866 345,000 1975–76 119,598 28,775 1976–77 94,291 —