§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the consequences of, and the lessons learned from, the non-implementation of the SDD Report "Bowhouse; Alloa—Feasibility Study in Improvement Potential".
§ Mr. William RossI refer the hon. Member to my Reply of 5th May. This is in the first instance a question for the two new local authorities concerned, but I shall be asking them in due course for their assessment.—[Vol. 891, c.366.]
§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) whether he will now take steps to ensure that the SDD Report Bowhouse; Alloa—Feasibility Study of Improvement Potential is made openly available to members of the general public;
(2) whether he will take steps to ensure that the statistical material on education, social services and housing contained in the SDD Report Bowhouse; Alloa—Feasibility Study of Improvement Potential is updated;
(3) whether he will take steps to ensure that the statistical material on employment contained in the SDD Report, Bow-house; Alloa—Feasibility Study in Improvement Potential is updated.
§ Mr. William RossThe report on Bow-house was prepared by my officials for the former Alloa Town Council and Clackmannan County Council. The decision as to publication does not, therefore, rest with me. I have no plans for updating the report, but the advice and assistance of my officials are readily available to the district and regional authorities concerned, as they consider their proposals for the future of the area.