§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs have been created by the Inverclyde initiative in the Inverclyde area; and, of these, how many are filled by women in full-time employment.
§ Mr. LangThe Inverclyde initiative aims to stimulate local economic activity and create opportunities for employment. It does not itself directly create new jobs. Information is not therefore available in the form requested.
However, total jobs created by projects which have been assisted by the Inverclyde initiative between March 1985 and March 1989 are approximately 3,100.
§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in theOfficial Report the total amount spent by the Scottish Development Agency, by way of the Inverclyde initiative; and if he will break down the expenditure on the Inverclyde initiative, showing on what it has been spent.
§ Mr. LangExpenditure by the Scottish Development Agency from March 1985 to December 1989 is set out in the table.
£ million Environmental improvements 4.5 Acquisition and preparation of sites for industrial/ commercial development 10.7 Acquisition/development of industrial/premises 1.8 Total 17.0