§ Mr. Lambieasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will give figures showing, for each of the last 10 years the amounts of national selective assistance under section 8 of the Industry Act 1972 and section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 granted to businesses within Scotland and within the area covered by the Highlands and Islands Development Board, respectively.
§ Mr. Norman LamontOffers of assistance under section 8 national schemes recorded against projects located in Scotland for each of the last 10 years are as follows:
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£ million 1973–74 Nil 1974–75 Nil 1975–76 1.540 1976–77 1.386 1977–78 0.450
£ million 1978–79 22.95 1979–80 Nil 1980–81 Nil 1981–82 Nil 1982–83 Nil 1983–84 0.170 Offers recorded against projects located in the area covered by the Highlands and Islands Development Board were £112,000 in 1976–77.