§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to receive the study of the employment situation in Fraserburgh, which is being carried out by PEIDA, planning and economic consultants, at the request of the Scottish Development Agency; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe consultants have been commissioned by the Scottish Development Agency and the report will be submitted to it. Action on the report will be a matter for the agency in the first instance.
§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps to relieve the high level of unemployment in Fraserburgh.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherOur present economic strategy offers the best hope for reducing unemployment in Fraserburgh and elsewhere. We have recently announced further measures to assist industry as well as a substantial expansion of the special employment and training measures to help those most affected by unemployment.