§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he proposes, in view of the unemployment situation in the Aberdeenshire, East constituency, to alleviate the critical position in the indigenous industries in particular.
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§ Mr. Alexander FletcherWe propose to continue with our efforts to reduce inflation, which helps all sectors, and with our extensive range of incentives that are available in areas such as East Aberdeenshire, and include tax incentives and schemes to back innovation in product development. In addition, the SDA provides support to small firms with a range of financial, technical and marketing services. Assistance is also available under section 8 of the Industry Act 1972 for major investment projects.