§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he is able to estimate the cost per job created by the Scottish Development Agency; (2) if he is able to give an estimate of the total jobs created through the activities, of the Scottish Development Agency how many of these are in construction; how many in manufacturing; and if he will give a breakdown by region; (3) if he is able to estimate the total expenditure to date by the Scottish Development Agency in the creation of jobs in the construction industry, the manufacturing industry and the service industry; and what has been the expenditure by the Agency on job creation in each Scottish region.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieDetails are a matter for the Agency, but the Chairman has announced that it has already produced the potential of 30,000 jobs. A further 1,500 people are working on Agency sites, including 450 engaged on job creation programme projects.
The Agency has such a wide span of activities, and creates or contributes to the creation of jobs in so many different ways, that it is impracticable to give precise answers to the remaining Questions 777W asked by the hon. Member, particularly in relation to cost per job.