HC Deb 30 October 1989 vol 159 c67W
Mr. Steel

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assistance the Government propose to give in order to ease the demand for affordable factory accommodation in the Borders region in the light of the decision by the Scottish Development Agency that it could not develop prize sites due to a shortage of finances.

Mr. Rifkind

The Scottish Development Agency has not decided to curtail its involvement in the development

Site District Date designated
Priest Island (Summer Isles) Ross and Cromarty 1 October 1986
Loch of Skene Gordon 1 October 1986
Loch Eye Ross and Cromarty 1 October 1986
Gruinart Flats Argyll and Bute 14 July 1988
Eilean Na Muice Duibhe (Duich Moss) Argyll and Bute 14 July 1988
Bridgend Flats Argyll and Bute 14 July 1988
Laggan Peninsula Argyll and Bute 14 July 1988
Gladhouse Reservoir Midlothian 14 July 1988
Din Moss—Hoselaw Loch Roxburgh 14 July 1988

The information sought in part (b) of the question is not available in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

The Government hope to be able to announce further designations soon.