§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the overseas firms attracted to Scotland by his Department or agencies responsible to his Department in each of the last 10 years, the number of jobs created and the country of origin of each application.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 10 March 1988]: Comprehensive information in the form requested is not
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Year of initial offer Number of RSA offers made Associated new and safeguarded jobs USA Rest of World USA Rest of world 1978 17 7 3,490 520 1979 16 16 6,310 1,370 1980 24 16 5,000 1.700 1981 21 10 8,200 630 1982 25 18 2,990 1,930 1983 37 12 7,940 2,050 1984 37 19 7,130 1,930 available. However, information on the numbers of offers of regional selective assistance (RSA) made in Scotland to overseas-owned firms since 1978 grouped by country of ownership, together with associated jobs is as set out. This table excludes those overseas-owned firms attracted to Scotland by, for example, Locate in Scotland which did not receive offers of RSA.
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Year of initial offer Number of RSA offers made Associated new and safeguarded jobs USA Rest of World USA Rest of world 1985 27 10 6,730 2,240 1986 15 6 4,050 420 1987 11 8 2,800 3,110 Note: A firm is defined to be overseas-owned where more than 50 per cent. of its share capital is overseas-owned. Some overseas-owned firms will already have plant(s) in Scotland when receiving an offer of RSA.