§ Mrs. Winifred Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what sums have been given to the Highlands and Islands Development Board in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. William RossThe grant in aid to the Highlands and Islands Development Board which meets that part of the board's expenditure not covered by receipts from repayment of loans, etc., for each of the five years ended 31st March 1974 was as follows:
Grant-in-aid £000s Year to 31st March 1970 … … 2,300 Year to 31st March 1971 … … 2,000 Year to 31st March 1972 … … 3,050 Year to 31st March 1973 … … 3,835 Year to 31st March 1974 … … 4,640