HC Deb 02 June 1980 vol 985 cc596-7W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many studies have been commissioned by his Department on the state of the Scottish economy since May 1979.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

A study has been commissioned of industrial perform-ince and prospects in those parts of Scotland most affected by oil development. Trends in the Scottish economy are monitored on a regular basis by the Scottish economic planning department and a review of the economic situation is published in each issue of the Scottish Economic Bulletin.