Scotland s nascent rural datafarm sector, seen as a key to the country s future digital and green economy, is regrouping this weekend after the shock suspension of Lloyds Banking Group s well-advanced plans for a ?250 million datafarm investment in Ecclefechan. The decision which came just days after Lloyds had presented plans for the scheme to the local community is understood to relate to the advent of a review of spending across the group ordered by incoming chief executive antonio Horta-Osorio, who takes over from Eric Daniels next month. But supporters of the Dumfriesshire project, including the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Dumfries and Galloway Council and promoters Internet Villages International (IVI), have vowed to exploit new opportunities to establish the viability of datacentres, reaffirming determination to promote the Scottish sector. Jim Mather, the Enterprise Minister, pictured right, said: This is obviously disappointing news and we understand it results from Lloyds reassessing their options. It is the Scottish Government and Scottish Development International s belief that this country retains real competitive advantage when it comes to attracting data cen