§ 15. Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is yet in a position to make a statement on his discussions with Leyland Vehicles Ltd, Charles Nickerson of Track Marshall, Lothian regional council, West Lothian district council, the Scottish Confederation of British Industry, and the trades unions about the future of the machine tools complex in Bathgate.
§ Mr. Allan StewartMy right hon. Friend is making arrangements to meet Lothian regional council and West Lothian district council as soon as possible; and officials of the Industry Department for Scotland have made contact with Mr. Nickerson and have had talks with Leyland Vehicles. Discussions with the trades unions were held before decisions were reached on the BL corporate plan proposals. It is too early, therefore, to make a statement about the future of the Bathgate plant.