§ Mr. N. McLeanasked the President of the Board of Trade how many jobs in Scotland, the Highlands and Islands, and in Inverness-shire, respectively, have become, or it is estimated will become, available as a result of loans or grants authorised under the Local Employment Act.
§ Mr. ErrollIt is estimated by the firms concerned that 27,000 jobs have arisen or will arise from projects in Scotland for which financial assistance has been offered under the Local Employment Act. Of these, some 470 are in the Highlands and Islands, including 100 for Inverness-shire.