§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent through the Highland and Islands Development Board since its foundation on the provision of commercial air links in the Western Isles.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe provision of commercial air links in the Western Isles is not the responsibility of the Highlands and Islands Development Board. However, the board has provided assistance of £11,000 to Loganair Ltd. for a fire tender at Barra airport.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent through the Highlands and Islands Development Board since its foundation on the provision of fishing development in the Western Isles.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherDuring the period 1971–81 the Highlands and Islands Development Board spent £10.159 million—1981 prices—on fishery developments—including fish farming—in the Western Isles. Information for the years 1965 to 1970 is not available.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent through the Highlands and Islands Development Board since its foundation on the provision of sewerage facilities in the Western Isles.
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§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe provision of sewerage facilities in the Western Isles is not the responsibility of the Highlands and Islands Development Board.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the total expenditure in the Western Isles through the Highlands and Islands Development Board since its foundation expressed as a sum per head of population.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherDuring the period 1971–81 the board's per capita expenditure in the Western Isles—population 31,766—was £748 at 1981 prices. Information for the years 1965 to 1970 is not available in the form requested.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent through the Highlands and Islands Development Board since its foundation on the provision of water supply in the Western Isles.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe provision of water supply in the Western Isles is not the responsibility of the Highlands and Islands Development Board.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent through the Highlands and Islands Development Board since its foundation on the provision of development of cottage industry skills in the Western Isles.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherDuring the period 1971–81 the Highlands and Islands Development Board spent £252,000–1981 prices—on developing the crafts industry and £733,000–1981 prices—on development schemes for Harris tweed and home knitwear in the Western Isles. Information for the years 1965 to 1970 is not available in the form requested.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent through the Highlands and Islands Development Board since its foundation on the provision of hotel and guest house facilities in the Western Isles.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherDuring the period 1971–81 the Highlands and Islands Development Board spent £2.7 million—1981 prices—on the provision of hotel and guest house facilities in the Western Isles. Information for the years 1965 to 1970 is not available in the form requested.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent through the Highlands and Islands Development Board since its foundation on the provision of surveys of shellfish resources in the Western Isles.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe Highlands and Islands Development Board has undertaken many surveys on fisheries resources in its area. However, it is not possible to identify expenditure on different species in different locations.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent through the Highlands and Islands Development Board since its foundation on the provision of salmon ranching schemes in the Western Isles.
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§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent through the Highlands and Islands Development Board since its foundation on the provision of improvement of tracks in the Western Isles.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe improvement of tracks in the Western Isles is not the responsibility of the Highlands and Islands Development Board.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent through the Highlands and Islands Development Board since its foundation on the provision of roads in the Western Isles.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe provision of roads in the Western Isles is not the responsibility of the Highlands and Islands Development Board.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent through the Highlands and Islands Development Board since its foundation on the provision of improved harbour complexes in the Western Isles.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherDuring the period 1971–81 the Highlands and Islands Development Board spent £733,000–1981 prices—on the provision of improved harbour complexes in the Western Isles. Information for the years 1965 to 1970 is not available in the form requested.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent through the Highlands and Islands Development Board since its foundation on the provision of grasslands trials in the Western Isles.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherAlthough the Highlands and Islands Development Board has undertaken many types of agricultural research projects in its area, it is not possible to identify expenditure on separate categories in different locations.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent through the Highlands and Islands Development Board since its foundation on the provision of agricultural research in the Western Isles.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherDuring the period 1971–81 the board spent £466,000–1981 prices—on projects, developments and surveys in the agricultural sector in the Western Isles. Information for the years 1965 to 1970 is not available in the form requested.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent through the Highlands and Islands Development Board since its foundation on the provision of small-scale development projects in the Western Isles.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThis information is not available. The Highlands and Islands Development Board's records are not compiled according to project size.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent through the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board on the provision of electricity generation and distribution in the Western Isles.
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§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe information requested is not held centrally, but I am asking the chairman of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board to write to the hon. Member.