HC Deb 07 May 1969 vol 783 cc93-4W
66. Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the President of the Board of Trade, how many firm inquiries he has received from private industry in the last two months in regard to developing in Scotland; and how this compares with the same period last year.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

Fifty-four inquiries about developing in Scotland were received from private industry in March and April, 1969, compared with 74 in the same period last year. It is too early to say how many of the recent inquiries will result in a decision to locate in Scotland.

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