§ Mr. Gregor Mackenzieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on arrangements for planning in the Clyde Valley.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI have set up the West Central Scotland Plan Steering Committee to prepare and keep up to date an advisory economic and physical plan for the area. This plan is intended to serve as a guide to local planning authorities in preparing their development plans, and as the framework for decisions by developers. The Committee comprises representatives of central and local government and persons with particular economic and industrial knowledge of the area. It has a permanent staff and an annual budget of up to £100,000.