Mr. SiliarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many meetings he has attended with Lord President Hope since 1 November 1989; and what matters were discussed.
§ Mr. RifkindSince 1 November 1989 I have had one meeting with the Lord President of the Court of Session, at which a range of matters were discussed.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on what date he was informed that Lord Dervaird was resigning from the Court of Session; and who informed him.
§ Mr. RifkindBy letter dated 21 December 1989, Lord Dervaird advised me that for personal reasons he wished to resign his appointment as a Court of Session judge from 1 January 1990.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what part the Lord Advocate took in initiating by advice or otherwise the meeting between Lord President Hope and senior members of the Scottish media.
§ Mr. RifkindNone.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent discussions, and on what dates, the Lord Advocate held with the Lord President of the Court of Session about impending vacancies in the membership of the court.
§ Mr. RifkindThe Lord Advocate has regular discussions on judicial matters with the Lord President of the Court of Session.
Number of projects New jobs Safeguarded jobs Total jobs 1984–85 69 8,169 1,274 9,443 1985–86 58 4,663 3,554 8,217 1986–87 50 4,106 978 5,084 1987–88 84 6,363 4,856 11,219 1988–89 55 4,846 2,243 7,089 The figures for the years 1987-88 and 1988-89 relate only to projects where there was direct involvement by Locate in Scotland or the Industry Department for Scotland. Locate in Scotland is aware of a further four projects which came to Scotland in 1987-88 without such involvement and of a further five in 1988-89.