§ 26. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what contributions have been made, and are currently envisaged, by the Highlands and Islands Development Board towards the cost of individual hotel developments in the crofting counties; and how many jobs have resulted to date, or are now expected to result from such developments.
§ Mr. YoungerExpenditure approved by the board up to 8th June, 1972, towards the cost of 212 individual hotel developments in the crofting counties was of the order of £3,100,000, which should directly create about 1,300 additional jobs. The Board has nine projects under consideration which could involve assistance of about £70,000.