§ Mr. Allan Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications for selective financial assistance from companies seeking to invest in Strathclyde region his Department has refused on the grounds of overcapacity in the last six months; and how many potential jobs were involved.
§ Mr. LangOne such application has been rejected in the last six months but the project in question has been approved for regional development grant (RDG) and a first payment of RDG has been made.