HC Deb 13 February 1978 vol 944 c11W
Mr. James White

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what assistance is being paid to shipping companies for the maintenance and improvement of services to the Scottish islands.

Mr. Millan

I am offering the following revenue grants for the year 1978 or the financial year 1978–79 as appropriate:

£
Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd. 2,700,000
David MacBrayne Ltd. 900,000
Orkney Islands Shipping Company Ltd. 365,000

In the current year 1977–78 I have also paid a capital grant of £300,000 to Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd. towards the acquisition of Kennacraig Pier, West Loch Tarbert, and a further grant for improvements will be made in 1978–79.