§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the number and categories of jobs which have been created by the Inverclyde initiative since the date of its inception in 1985; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LangThe Inverclyde initiative does not in itself directly create new jobs. Its aim is to stimulate local economic activity and create opportunities for employment.
The initiative records show that between March 1985, when the initiative was launched, and December 1988, 2,613 new jobs have been created by companies in the area. Of these, 1,034 were in manufacturing and 1,579 in the service sector.