HC Deb 21 December 1984 vol 70 c396W
Mr. Wallace

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many non oil-related projects in (a) Orkney and (b) Shetland were given regional selective assistance; and what was the total value of such assistance between August 1980 and November 1984.

Mr. Allan Stewart

Between August 1980 and November 1984 no regional selective assistance was given under the Industry Act 1972 and the Industrial Development Act 1982 to any non oil-related project in either Orkney or Shetland. The Highlands and Islands Development Board has, however, under section 8 of the Highlands and Islands Development (Scotland) Act 1965, provided financial assistance amounting to £6,576,845 to non oil-related projects in Orkney and £5,542,203 to non oil-related projects in Shetland between August 1980 and November 1984. Figures on the number of non oil-related projects assisted by HIDB for the period in question are however not available.