– Scottish Parliament written question – answered at on 23 May 2005.
Jim Mather
Scottish National Party
Question S2W-16428
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list all successful applications for, or notifications of, European Commission state aid showing the amount of aid received and the reason for the application or notification in each case, in each year since 1999.
Jim Wallace
Liberal Democrat
Since 1999, the following Scottish state aid notifications have been approved by the European Commission. The Commission does not provide the funding. Its role is to ensure that state aid awarded by member states complies with EU state aid rules. We do not maintain central records of expenditure under each approved notification.
Approved Scottish State Aid Notifications Since 1999
| Notification Ref: | Title | Reason |
| N507/1999 | Angus Fisheries Aid Programme | To provide financial help for small scale projects in support of the fishing sector (approved to run until the end of 1999). |
| N179/2000 | Aid for salmon farms affected by the ISA disease | To assist ISA-affected salmon farming businesses to return to the trading position they held prior to the outbreak of the disease. |
| N480/2000 | Motorola | Investment aid for the construction of a new plant. |
| N490/2000 | The Fisheries and Aquaculture Structures (Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 | To provide the requisite member state contributions to trigger grant awards/payments under the EU’s Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance programmes in Scotland over the period 2000-08. |
| N 576/2000 | Rural Development Plan (Scotland) | Voluntary schemes Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Countryside Premium Scheme and Rural Stewardship Scheme to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the countryside, to protect the nature conservation interest and to protect any historic or archaeological features. |
| N385/2001 | R&D scheme for SMEs | To stimulate and support applied research and development by SMEs. |
| N490/2001 | The Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2001 | To approve the terms, including the level of payments to successful applicants, under SEERAD’s decommissioning scheme 2001. |
| N 497/2001 | Grants for Owner Occupation | To provide more affordable owner occupation housing in Scotland. |
| N 527/2001 | HIE scheme for Initial Investment and Job Creation | To provide support for productive investment and for job creation linked to investment. |
| N680/2001 | Property Support Scheme | To support the development of premises and buildings for commercial purposes by the private sector. |
| N213/2002 | Project Atlas; Broadband infrastructure scheme for business parks | To provide broadband infrastructure on business parks. |
| N650/2002 | Scottish Executive and Scottish Enterprise Research & Development Scheme | Assist enterprises to research and develop new innovative products, processes or services with commercial potential; Stimulate innovation and encourage best practice; foster the creation and development of new high-tech start-ups; strengthen the scientific and technological bases of industry; encourage co-operation between enterprises and the research base and help to effect wealth creation from the science base. |
| N 800/2002 | Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) Grants Scheme | Enabling farmers in Scotland to comply with restrictions on the spreading of livestock manures on land within the NVZ: investments in new or improved farm waste storage and handling facilities for livestock waste and silage effluent |
| NN 37/2003 (ex N 704/2000) | Processing and Marketing Scheme | Assisting in the processing and marketing of quality agricultural products in Scotland: investments, incentives to improve the quality of agricultural products, "start-up" help for producer groups, and technical support. |
| NN 36/2003 (ex N 292/2001) | Farm Business Development Scheme | Diversification of farm incomes by creating new enterprises or improving existing diversified activities for farmers: investments (in agriculture or out agriculture); technical support. |
| N 70/2003 | Meat Industry Development Scheme | Assisting in the development of the red meat sector in Scotland: technical support, improving the genetic quality of livestock, investments in agricultural holdings, investments for processing and marketing of quality red meat and red meat products, encouraging the production and marketing of quality products, introduction of quality assurance and other quality control systems, producer groups and encouraging young farmers. |
| N127/2003 | The Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2003 | To approve the terms, including the level of payments to successful applicants, under SEERAD’s decommissioning scheme 2003. |
| N155/2003 | The Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) (No.2) Scheme | To provide short-term support to help fishermen deal with the reductions in fish catching opportunities consequent to the interim cod recovery measures and to manage the process of catching sector restructuring and rationalisation. |
| N 230/2003 | Meat Quality Advertising Scheme | Advertising the advantages of eating quality red meat and red meat products which comply with quality specifications. |
| N 231/2003 | Generic Meat Advertising Scheme | Generic advertising of red meat products. |
| N244/2003 | Credit union provision of and access to basic financial services | To provide access to financial services via credit unions for individuals who are without basic products and services. |
| N 363/2003 | Farm Business Advice and Skills Service | To encourage business-oriented thinking among farmers and crofters faced with fundamental changes in their market place and industry, and to encourage them to take strategic decisions about the future development of their businesses, leading to financially and environmentally sustainable businesses. |
| N307/2004 | Broadband for Scotland: remote and rural areas | To assist the provision of broadband services to businesses and citizens in remote and rural Scotland. |
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