§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will introduce a jobs replacement scheme in Dundee on behalf of those employees who may be made redundant at the Keiller's factory in Dundee.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherEmployment services are well established in Dundee which, with its special development area status, attracts assistance at the highest levels available in Great Britain for investment projects designed to create new jobs or safeguard existing jobs.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what type of Government financial assistance is available to Okhai Ltd. to assist it in the running of the Keiller's factory in Dundee;
(2) if he will instruct the Scottish Economic Planning Department to give the Okhai company every available assistance to help ensure that its running of the Keiller's factory in Dundee becomes a viable concern.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherMy Department is in negotiation with Okhai Ltd. about the possible provision of selective financial assistance under section 7 of the Industry Act 1972 to help that company to continue production at the Keiller factory in Dundee. The conclusion will depend on whether such assistance is shown to be needed and on my Department's assessment of the viability of the project.