§ Mr. Alasdair MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Regional Selective Assistance applications were granted for each local authority area in Scotland in each year since RSA was introduced; and what was the value of each application. [126631]
§ Dr. ReidRSA was introduced in 1972 under the terms of the Industry Act 1972 and subsequently the Industrial Development Act 1982. Since 1 July 1999, administration of Regional Selective Assistance grants in Scotland has been the responsibility of the Scottish Executive. Information on the number and value of grants offered is published annually in the Industrial Development Act 1982 Annual Report by the Secretaries of State for Trade and Industry, Scotland and for Wales for the year ending 31 March. Detailed information on grants in the form requested by the hon. Member is not readily available and could not be provided except at disproportionate cost.