§ 3. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland which industries he has identified as having the greatest capability to contribute to his target of a gross increase of 130,000 jobs created in Scotland between now and 1970.
§ Mr. RossWe are concerned to stimulate new growth and expansion by all industries and individual firms which can take advantage of Scottish resources and skills, and our efforts in this respect have achieved significant success.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneHas the right hon. Gentleman noted the Minister of State's honesty in admitting the other day that the trend of employment and jobs in Scotland under this Government has gone precisely the opposite to that predicted in the National Plan? Is it still the right hon. Gentleman's opinion that the main increase in jobs in Scotland will come in the service industries? If so, what does he have to say about the latest increase in the Selective Employment Tax?
§ Mr. RossThe Question deals with the target of a gross increase of 130,000 jobs. The hon. Gentleman will, no doubt, be happy to know that we are well up to target with respect to them.
§ Mr. GrimondWill the right hon. Gentleman answer the point about the S.E.T.? What estimate has been made of the loss of jobs in Scotland owing to the increase in the S.E.T.?
§ Mr. RossIf the right hon. Gentleman likes to put down a Question about the S.E.T. I shall be glad to answer it.