HC Deb 14 May 1971 vol 817 cc183-4W
Mr. Swain

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make an official visit to North-East Derbyshire as soon as possible, and state the reasons

publish details of the 20 largest companies operating in Scotland, with their registered offices, the numbers employed in Scotland, and the appropriate industrial classification.

Mr. Ridley

The 20 companies with the largest operations in Scotland cannot readily be identified. A list is given below of the largest industrial and commercial companies registered in Scotland, in terms of their total number of employees in the United Kingdom.

for his decision whether or not to make the visit.

Mr. Anthony Grant

My right hon. Friend has no plans to do so, because of his heavy programme.