HC Deb 19 December 1979 vol 976 cc235-6W
34. Mr. Harry Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the prospects for the Scottish economy.

Mr. Younger

The period ahead is likely to be a difficult one for Scotland as for the United Kingdom as a whole. The Government's policy is concentrating on the reduction of inflation, which is a major cause of lost jobs, and encouraging new developments to replace outdated industries.

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