§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total amount of public money given to the meat processing and butchering company, Kerr Little, not in receivership, in the past two years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 21 May 1993]: Kerr Little was awarded an EC grant in 1992 worth £173,574 and had earlier been made an offer of regional selective assistance worth £145,000 by Scottish Office Industry Department. The Scottish Office is in contact with the receiver in the interest of safeguarding public money already paid to the company, which totals £186,142.