HC Deb 09 July 1991 vol 194 cc344-5W
Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland to whom in Scotland, outside Government, details of companies in receipt of regional development assistance have been passed; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Allan Stewart

Details of all companies receiving regional development grant or regional selective assistance where the total grant offered exceeds certain amounts are published quarterly inThe Department of Employment Gazette. Details of grants offered are subject to the normal constraints of commercial confidentiality and, apart from the published details, information on individual cases is not disclosed to third parties without companies' consent.