§ Mr. Crawfordasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will define the industrial development implementation and promotional powers and responsibilities of the Scottish Development Agency.
§ Mr. William RossI have nothing to add to my replies to the hon. Member for Inverness (Mr. Johnston) on 10th December.—[Vol. 883, c. 134–5.]
§ Mr. Crawfordasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, when reorganisation of local government in Scotland is implemented, the responsibility for industrial development in implementation and promotion will be a matter for regional authorities or district authorities.
§ Mr. William RossIn general, regional councils will undertake the strategic planning of industrial promotion in the region as a whole, and district councils will be responsible for local promotional activities.