§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrangements are in place for the Solicitor-General for Scotland to be accountable to both Houses of Parliament; and if he will make a statement.
§ 1. Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe present Solicitor-General for Scotland is not a member of either House. When neither the Lord Advocate nor the Solicitor-General for Scotland is a member of this House, it is the practice for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to answer questions relating to their responsibilities.
It is open to a Select Committee of this House or the other place to invite the Solicitor-General for Scotland to give evidence to the Select Committee in relation to any matter falling within the orders of reference of the
Employment figures for Renfrew by SIC Standard industrial classification 1981 1984 1987 1989 1991 0–1 Agriculture forestry and fishing/Energy and Water supply industries 1,600 1,500 1,400 1,100 1,000 2–4 Manufacturing 32,900 27,400 21,400 20,300 19,100 5 Construction 8,200 6,700 5,900 5,500 5,200 6 Distribution, hotels and catering; repairs 14,000 14,300 12,500 13,500 14,700 7 Transport and communication 5,500 5,000 6,800 7,700 7,600 8 Banking, finance, insurance, business services and leasing 3,000 4,400 3,700 5,500 5,700 9 Other services 23,100 18,700 15,600 27,000 27,100 Notes:
Source: Department of Employment (NOMIS).
2. All figures rounded to the nearest hundred.
3. Figures are for the 1981 local authority district of Renfrew.
730WCommittee. In particular, the Select Committee for Scottish Affairs in this House is empowered to consider the administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments. I do not propose to make a statement.