HC Deb 21 December 1981 vol 15 cc339-40W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the average number of permanent jobs created by both State and private companies at the St. Fergus gas reception centres in the Aberdeen region during 1978, 1979 and 1980.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The average number of people permanently employed by the State and private companies at the St. Fergus gas terminal during the last three years was as follows:

Number
1978 105
1979 164
1980 170

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will provide a list of all oil and gas reception centres in Scotland which have been, or will be, derated; and when the derating will come into effect for each centre.

Mr. Rifkind

Information about such centres which have been derated is not available centrally. I cannot forecast the outcome of any future applications for industrial derating.

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