asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his Department ascertained, before an offer of £2·7 million assistance was made to Nimslo, whether the camera being developed by the firm would actually be made in Scotland.

Yes; as the hon. Member is aware the offer of regional selective assistance made to Nimslo under section 7 of the Industry Act 1972 was conditional upon the company achieving specific levels of camera production in Dundee.