§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what consideration he has now given to Strathclyde regional council's £300 million blueprint for the economic regeneration of the West of Scotland; and what action the Scottish Development Agency will take in the light of these plans.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe regional council's proposals for joint economic initiatives in Strathclyde were prepared to define its priorities in the allocation of resources to help regenerate areas within the region, and as a basis for discussion with the Scottish Development Agency and appropriate district councils. The SDA is considering them in the context of competing demands for the resources available to it.