§ Mr. Allen Adamsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what reduction there has been in the number of people working for state owned ferries in Scotland since 1 January 1985.
§ Mr. AncramThe staff complement of Caledonian MacBrayne was 777 in 1985 and 776 in 1986.
§ Mr. Allen Adamsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will introduce an equivalent grant along the lines of a road equivalent tariff to offset the cost of ferry transport in Scotland.
§ Mr. AncramI refer the hon. Member to the statement my right hon. Friend made on 21 February 1984, at columns 697–98.