§ 33. Sir Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average cost per job created by the Highlands and Islands Development Board and the Scottish Development Agency in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. LangThe information requested is not available in respect of' the activities of the Scottish Development Agency, which are not in general specifically directed at job creation. The information in respect of financial assistance from the Highlands and Islands Development Board is as follows:
Average cost of jobs created and retained (£ at 1986 prices) Year Average cost 1982 5,539 1983 5,355 1984 7,085 1985 6,500 1986 5,082