§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the total number of inward investment projects attributed to Scotland by Locate in Scotland in each of the years 1981–82 to 1987–88, including the number of jobs involved, and the volume of expenditure.
§ Mr. Lang: The following table shows the number of decisions to locate inward investment projects in Scotland as announced in the years 1981–82 to 1987–88.
Number of projects Planned jobs Planned investment £ million 1987–88 88 11,852 337 1986–87 50 5,084 427 1985–86 58 8,217 562 1984–85 69 9,443 689 1983–84 54 6,900 166 1982–83 46 5,400 186 1981–82 32 7,000 234
§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions have taken place with the Scottish Development Agency about the future of Locate in Scotland.
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§ Mr. LangThere have been no discussions with the Scottish Development Agency regarding the future of Locate in Scotland. We recognise the substantial benefits which flow to Scotland from its activities and no changes are foreseen to its present method of operation.