§ Mr. Selbyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will announce the appointment of the Chief Executive of the Scottish Development Agency.
§ Mr. William RossI am pleased to announce that Mr. Lewis Robertson, CBE, the Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman of Grampian Holdings Ltd., who is already a member of the Scottish Development Agency, has accepted an invitation from me to become Deputy Chairman and Chef Executive of the Agency on a whole-time basis. The appointment, which is for a five-year term, has been made in consultation with Sir William Gray, the Chairman of the Agency, and with his full agreement. Grampian Holdings have agreed to release Mr. Robertson for service with the Agency once satisfactory arrangements are made for his replacement. In the meantime he will play a formative role as Chief Executive designate in the development of the Agency's organisation and strategies.