§ Mr. Douglasasked the Secretary of State for Employment what steps he has taken to discuss with industry in Scotland its views on the setting up of a United Kingdom centre for drilling technology.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkThe Government have commended to the Petroleum ITB the recommendation in the report on education and training for offshore development that it should take the lead in developing plans for the centre after consultation with the industry and the education service. It would be premature for my right hon. Friend to initiate
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PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PER HEAD BY COUNTRY EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE OF EXPENDITURE IN ENGLAND Year England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland (1969–70) … … … … (100) (112) (126) (114) 1970–71 … … … … 100 106 120 114 1971–72 … … … … 100 109 120 119 1972–73 … … … … 100 108 120 126 Since the table in the Commission's report was prepared, many of the figures on which it was based have been revised. The estimates shown above for 1969–70 take account of these revisions and are comparable with those for subsequent years. separate discussions with industry in Scotland or elsewhere.