Regional Assistance (Hansard, 24 July 1978)

§ Mr. Buchanan-Smith
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what was the total regional assistance by programme granted to firms in Scotland in the latest available year;
(2) what was the percentage of total regional assistance by programme granted to firms in Scotland as compared with Great Britain as a whole in the latest available year.

§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzie
The information is as follows:
total regional assistance to industry per head of employees in the assisted areas in Scotland for the latest available year
591W

§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzie
The information is as follows:

Expenditure on Regional Assistance to Industry in Scotland (Financial Year 1976–77)

£m

Total Gross expenditure £216.0m

Total number of employees in Scotland (mid-1976 estimate) 2.1m

Expenditure per employee £102.9

Expenditure on Regional Assistance to Industry in Scotland (Financial Year 1976–77)
	£m
Total Gross expenditure	£216.0m
Total number of employees in Scotland (mid-1976 estimate)	2.1m
Expenditure per employee	£102.9