asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the Government contribution towards the cost of the publication entitled "Oilfield" published by the Department and NEDC; and what similar publications for Scotland have either been promoted or given financial assistance by the Government.

My Department co-operated with the North of England Development Council in the preparation of "Oilfield". The costs of printing and publishing this directory are borne by the council. The Department has not published or provided financial assistance for a comparable publication for Scotland.