§ 11. Mr. MacCormickasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will pay an official visit to Cowal.
§ The Minister of State, Scottish Office (Mr. Gregor MacKenzie)My right hon. Friend has at present no plans to do so.
§ Mr. MacCormickDoes the Minister appreciate that many people in Scotland regard the digging of the biggest and emptiest hole in Europe at Portavadie in 1217 Cowal at great public expense as characteristic of all the efforts of the Labour Government these days? Will he tell us what the Government intend to do to try to bring some kind of employment to the Cowal Peninsula in view of the lack of activity at Portavadie and the inevitable winding down of operations at Ardyne Point?
§ Mr. MacKenzieIf my memory serves me right, the hon. Gentleman and his hon. Friends were those most concerned that we should do what has been done. We are concerned about the unemployment situation in the area.