HC Deb 05 November 1979 vol 973 cc59-60W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what measure he is taking in increasing industrial investment in Dundee.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

In appropriate cases, my Department draws the attention of potential investors to the attractions of Dundee as a location for investment; and, in the recent review of the boundaries of assisted areas the Government decided that Dundee should retain its status as a special development area in

of jobs that are currently being supported by employment subsidies in Dundee, giving a breakdown per Standard Industrial Classification order.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The small firms employment subsidy is currently supporting 418 jobs and the temporary employment subsidy 14 jobs in the Dundee employment office area. No jobs are being supported at present in that area by the other employment subsidy—the temporary short-time working compensation scheme. An analysis by standard industrial classification is set out in the following table.

which the maximum level of financial assistance is available.