§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what sums have been paid in grants to local authorities in Scotland under section 97 of the Agriculture Act 1970 in each of the last five years.
Calendar year 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 Caledonian MacBrayne £3,539,600 £3,420,013 £3,634,751 £3,712,361 £5,100.089
Financial Year 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 Orkney Islands Shipping Co. £349,105 £417,747 £469,403 £702,141 £740,000* North of Scotland Orkney & Shetland Shipping Co. Ltd. — — — £584,749+ £1,600,000* In addition, support is given to local authority ferry services through rate support grant. + from 1.9.79 * estimated outturn