§ 18. Mr. Alasdair MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with Scottish Enterprise regarding inward investment. [21730]
§ Mr. WilsonLocate in Scotland's policy is overseen by a Supervisory Board which I chair and on which Scottish Enterprise is represented by its Chairman and its Chief Executive. The Board meets regularly to discuss inward investment and related issues.
§ 20. Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the future of inward investment projects in Scotland from south-east Asian countries. [21732]
§ Mr. WilsonMost of our inward investors from the Far East are well established, are serving buoyant European markets, and source many of their inputs locally. There is no reason to believe that their Scottish operations will be adversely affected by the current turmoil in Far Eastern financial markets.
§ 22. Mr. LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to meet the CBI in Scotland to discuss the future of Locate in Scotland. [21734]
§ Mr. WilsonMy right hon. Friend will be meeting representatives of CBI Scotland on 30 January to continue the excellent dialogue between the Government and CBI Scotland on matters important to Scotland's economic well being. Inward investment and the work of Locate in Scotland regularly feature in these discussions.