Mr. Ron Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received about the closure of Lorimer and Clark's Brewery in Edinburgh; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Allan StewartMy right hon. and learned Friend has received no representations. I very much regret the decision to close the Lorimer and Clark Brewery in Edinburgh. However, the decision of closure was taken on commercial grounds and is a matter for the judgment of Vaux plc of Sunderland.