§ Lord James Douglas-Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Defence if it 392W remains the policy of the Government to continue to give defence contracts to companies in Scotland; and what effects such contracts have on the level of employment.
§ Mr. JuddYes, the policy remains unchanged. Information about the detailed effects defence contracts have on the level of employment in Scotland is not readily available and I am sure the hon. Gentleman will appreciate that it would take quite disproportionate effort to obtain them.