HC Deb 18 January 1984 vol 52 c240W
18. Sir Hector Monro

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the impact of regional policy on Scotland.

Mr. Younger

Regional policy has played an important part in restructuring the Scottish economy and in promoting the growth of investment and output in new and older industries. It has been estimated that regional policy generated some 90,000 jobs in Scotland in the period 1960–76.