§ Mr. DewarTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the cost of the Arthur D. Little inquiry into the future of the Scottish steel industry up to and including the publication of the interim report on 24 January.
§ Mr. LangIt would not be appropriate for me to disclose the value of the Scottish Development Agency's contract with Arthur D. Little, since such information is commercially confidential. The contract was awarded on the basis of competitive tendering.