HC Deb 29 November 1993 vol 233 cc321-2W
Mr. McMaster

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will visit the town of Johnstone to evaluate the need for a generation strategy similar to that in place in Barrhead.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The method of selecting areas for regeneration initiatives is one of the issues raised in the consultation document "Progress in Partnership" which my right hon. Friend and I published on 4 October. We look forward to receiving responses by the deadline of 14 January 1994.