§ Mr. SteelTo 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. RifkindThe 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.