§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he is able to state the amount of public money, in investment grants, which has gone to firms engaged in the construction of oil rig and oil production platforms within Scotland; and if he will publish details in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieI regret this information is not readily available. Investment grants, which were terminated in October 1970 except on contracts placed before 27th October 1970, were payable to companies providing oil rig and oil production platforms for use in the United Kingdom area of the Continental Shelf. The place of construction of such equipment was not a prerequisite to payment of grant and no separate records have been maintained.