§ 20. Mr. Pollockasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is satisfied with the current state of the Scottish economy; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherI am satisfied that, in common with the rest of the United Kingdom, the Scottish economy is now emerging from a period of very great difficulty. Trends in the major economic indices are now much more favourable, and the Budget strategy strengthens the prospects for a sustained recovery.