§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people are employed in North Sea related industries in Dundee; what initiatives are at present being undertaken by the Scottish Development Agency in the area; whether these take into account the relatively small number employed in oil-related industries bearing in mind Dundee's position on the East coast; and whether these are aimed at attracting more oil-related work to Dundee.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe Manpower Services Commission's survey of oil-related employment revealed that in December 1981—the latest date for which figures282W are available—820 jobs had been created in Dundee by firms wholly in oil-related work. The Scottish Development Agency has, in co-operation with the local authorities, introduced an integrated project for the Blackness area and, following a consultants' report which includes recommendations aimed at stimulating further oil-related developments in Dundee, is at present considering a similar project for the Waterfront area.