§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to ensure implementation of the Scottish Council (Development and Industry) Oceanspan concept.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI am maintaining close contact with the Council, which is engaged on further research into industrial development in Europe within the Oceanspan concept. Meantime, much has been and is being done to strengthen the communications infrastructure of the manufacturing corridor of Central Scotland as suggested in the report. Some recommendations are, of course, matters for the operators of the relevant transport undertakings.