HC Deb 18 October 1989 vol 158 c158W
24. Mr. Leigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from Scottish businessmen about devolution and independence.

31. Mr. Allan Stewart

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Scottish business community on constitutional matters.

44. Mr. Roger King

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from business leaders about devolution or independence.

45. Mr. Bill Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from businessmen about devolution and self-rule.

47. Mr. Andy Stewart

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from industrialists about devolution.

Mr. Lang

I have received no such representations recently, but there is evidence among top companies in Scotland of real concern at the detrimental consequences that would arise from constitutional change.

Mr. Nicholas Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from the Confederation of British Industry in Scotland about devolution.

Mr. Rifkind

I have not received any representations from the CBI. I am, however, aware of the findings of a research study by theScottish Business Insider magazine which showed that there is serious concern among top companies in Scotland at the detrimental effect on the Scottish economy which constitutional change in Scotland would bring.