§ Lord James Douglas-Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make it his policy to use all measures available to Her Majesty's Government to maintain Edinburgh as a distinct and viable financial centre with a full range of specialised banking activities.
§ Mr. Allan StewartMy right hon. Friend fully recognises the importance of Edinburgh as a financial centre. He considers that the Government's economic policies provide the climate in which Scottish financial institutions will continue to thrive.