HC Deb 24 July 1973 vol 860 c534W
Mr. MacArthur

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what assistance was provided to industrial projects by the Highlands and Islands Development Board in each of the years 1966–1972; and what sums in 1972 represented assistance to oil-related projects and other industrial projects, respectively.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Grant and loan assistance to industrial projects approved by the Highlands and Islands Development Board in the years 1966 to 1972 totalled:—

£000
1966 194
1967 385
1968 684
1969 336
1970 741
1971 895
1972 1,275

Oil-related projects assisted by the board accounted for about 8–5 per cent. of the total for 1972.