§ Mr. McCartneyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to be able to announce the membership of the Scottish Development Agency; and on what date the agency will be formally established.
§ Mr. William RossI have appointed the following to be members designate of the Agency: Mr. James Jack. CBE; Mr.394W Lewis Robertson, CBE; Mr. George Sharp, OBE; Dr. George Weir.
Under the chairmanship of Sir William Gray, whose appointment as Chairman Designate of the Agency I announced on 14th August, they will form the Organising Committee which will plan for the Agency's establishment.
I shall announce the appointment of the remaining members of the Agency as soon as possible.
After the Bill is enacted, I would propose to lay before the House an order, as required by Clause 27 of the Scottish Development Agency Bill, naming 15th December as the appointed day on which the Agency will become operational.