§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will outline his latest proposals for economic growth in North-East Scotland, with special reference to the regional employment premiums.
§ Mr. RossThe full range of the Government's financial and other inducements to economic growth in the development areas—including the regional employment premium—are already available in North-East Scotland. The Aberdeen University survey of the area, now well advanced, will help to show how they can best be exploited.
§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he now expects Professor Gaskin's team to complete their study of the economic potential of North-East Scotland.
§ Mr. RossI expect to have the report before the end of the year and shall arrange for publication as soon as possible thereafter.