§ Mr. Stodartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the amount of grants and loans approved by the Highlands and Islands Development Board in 1969, for agriculture, fisheries, manufacturing and tourism, and the number of new jobs forecast and created in 1969.
§ Mr. Ross:The amounts of grant and loan approved by the Highlands and Islands Development Board in 1969 for these purposes were as follows:
Grant Loan £ £ Agriculture … … 3,120 59,285 Fisheries … … 29,063 214,697 Manufacturing and processing … … 65,825 270,502 Tourism … … 344,204 82,852 442,212 627,336 The number of new jobs thought likely to result from this assistance was 700, not all of which would be created in 1969. A complete record of jobs which have matured is not available, but sample checks have confirmed that the forecasts made by those receiving help were reasonably accurate.