§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much identifiable expenditure has gone from the Highlands and Islands Development Board and other sources to the island of Harris, over any recent convenient period of time.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe Highlands and Islands Development Board's records do not identify separately expenditure for the island of Harris. The following figures cover the islands of Lewis and Harris for the calendar year 1981:
(1) Assistance approved Grants Loans and equity investment Social development grant £ £ £ 775,266 677,963 21,437 (2) Expenditure on Board Projects £1,230,000 Details of other public expenditure in Harris could be provided only at disproportionate cost.