HC Deb 21 April 1969 vol 782 c33W
77 and 78. Mr. Gordon Campbell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what assistance was given by the Scottish Office, apart from financial assistance, to Messrs. Rootes when it started operations as a new firm in Scotland; and in what year was this assistance given;

(2) what assistance, apart from financial aid, was given by the Scottish Office to Messrs. Honeywell when it moved into Scotland as a new firm; and in what year was this assistance given.

Mr. Ross

The Scottish Office has assisted in the provision of infrastructure in support of the initial projects and subsequent expansions by Messrs. Rootes and Honeywell at Linwood and in North Lanarkshire since they first moved into Scotland in 1961 and 1948 respectively.

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