§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the total expenditure by the Scottish Development Agency in the former GEAR area of Glasgow since the formal ending of the GEAR project to date.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 26 October 1987]: The agency intends to spend some £l3 million over the three years from March 1987 when phase I of the GEAR project is concluded. During the current financial year the agency has spent £1.8 million in the GEAR area.