§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has any plans to introduce a freight subsidy for the carriage of timber felled in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonSupport for the carriage of timber by sea from Scottish island communities will continue to be provided by the tariff rebate subsidy —TRS—scheme. Following a review of the tariff rebate
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Department 1 January 1991 1 January 1990 1 January 1989 1 January 1988 1 January 1987 1 January 1986 The Scottish Office Environment Department 1,264.5 1,276.5 1,255.5 1,305.5 1,324.5 1,342.5 The Scottish Office Education Department 540.5 556.5 544.0 562.5 591.5 599.5 The Scottish Office Home and Health Department 890.5 872.0 855.0 841.0 928.0 908. 0 The Scottish Office Industry Department 375.0 380.5 374.0 346.0 336.5 346.5 The Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department 1,402.0 1,464.5 1,514.5 1,641.5 1,722.5 1,930.0 subsidy scheme in 1988, the subsidy for the transport of certain bulk commodities, including timber, by sea from mainland areas is being phased out and will end on 31 March 1991. There are no plans to introduce any freight subsidy for timber traffic carried by other transport modes.