§ 34. Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development how many industrialists have made firm commitments in the last nine months to develop in Scotland; how many jobs are likely to result; and to what extent the new jobs will offset the number to be lost.
§ Mr. Heath158 commitments, which are estimated to provide jobs for some 14,600 people. I cannot say how many jobs will be lost.
§ Mr. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development how many United States firms have entered into firm commitments for new industrial development in Scotland over the last three months.
§ Mr. du CannNone. But the Board of Trade have had seven inquiries from American firms during this period about setting up in Scotland. Two of the firms have visited sites.