§ 65. Mr. Roger KingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress the committee looking into the implications and opportunities for Scotland of the single market in Europe is making; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LangThe single market committee of the Scottish Economic Council has been formed and held its first meeting on 13 January 1989. The committee members cover a wide range of interests including manufacturing industry, financial services, local authorities and trade unions and many of them have direct, practical experience of conducting business in Europe on behalf of both the private and public sectors. I am confident that with such a range of expertise on which to draw, the committee is very well placed to take an overview of activity in Scotland, and will be able to bring forward practical recommendations from which Scotland as a whole will benefit.