§ Mr. JackTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what factors have contributed to the recent growth in Scottish-based electronic companies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LangA range of factors have contributed to the success of electronic companies in Scotland. These include the availability of a highly skilled labour force, backed by a strong higher education system, a diversity of established electronics companies and products which has led to the development of a supply infrastructure, low operational costs, good industrial relations, and the support and encouragement of the Scottish Office, the Scottish Development Agency and Locate in Scotland, the joint inward investment arm of the Scottish Office and the agency.
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§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe capital allocations (for all services) for the years 1984–85 to 1989–90 are shown in the following tables. Since 1985–86 capital allocations to Welsh local education authorities (counties) have not been hypothecated to individual services and have been based on formulae agreed with the local authority associations.
Details of bids and capital allocations for education, together with allocations for 1984–85 as a percentage of bids that year are shown in the following tables.
1984–85 Education capital expenditure bids Education capital allocation Education allocation as a percentage of bids Clwyd 8,122 3,797 46.75 Dyfed 6,477 3,054 47.15 Gwent 9,571 4,344 45.39 Gwynedd 2,087 1,628 78.01 Mid Glamorgan 8,892 5,513 62.00 Powys 2,747 1,682 61.23 South Glamorgan 6,683 3,646 54.56 West Glamorgan 9,014 3,398 37.70