HC Deb 13 May 1980 vol 984 c441W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what regional aid under the Industry Acts has been allocated to petrochemical companies which have decided to set up plants in Scotland; and which companies are American-owned.

Mr. David Mitchell

Information about regional development grants paid under section 1 of the Industry Acts and regional selective assistance given under section 7 is not readily available in respect of petrochemical companies. So far as I am aware, no assistance under section 7 has been given to petrochemical companies in Scotland. Companies investing in petrochemical plant are treated for RDG and other Industry Act assistance in the same way as other applicants.

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