§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for Employment what proposals he has received from the Health and Safety Commission to increase the maximum
610Wplaces are to be found in special development areas.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieI have been asked to reply.
There are nine skillcentres operational in Scotland, three of them with annexes, i.e. Bellshill, Glasgow (Hillington) and Edinburgh. Seven of the centres with an overall total of 1,326 places are situated in special development areas. The Manpower Services Commission informed me that the places at each skill centre, the percentage occupancy and waiting lists at 21st November 1977 were as follows:
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieI have been asked to reply.
The following table gives the information for areas currently designated as special development areas in Scotland and the corresponding, information for these areas one, two and five years ago.
fee for a store licence for explosives from its present £2.25; when the proposals were received;: and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John GrantI will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.