§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland ( I) how much money he intends to invest in Monklands for the purpose of job creation and training in 1991 to 1994;
(2) how much the Training Agency plans to invest in Lanarkshire in 1991 to 1994;
(3) how much money he intends to invest in Strathkelvin for the purpose of job creation and training in 1991 to 1994;
(4) how much the Training Agency plans to invest in Dumbartonshire in 1991 to 1994;
(5) what specific resources have been allocated by the Scottish Development Agency to Lanarkshire for the years 1991 to 1995.
§ Mr. Allan StewartIn Scotland from 1 April 1991 Government resources for investment in economic development leading to the creation of jobs and for training will be devolved to Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, working in conjunction with the local enterprise companies. These organisations will decide where such resources are to be invested. Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise are the successor bodies to the Training Agency and to the Scottish Development Agency and the Highlands and Islands Development Board.
526WDecisions about the allocation of resources for Lanarkshire and, within that area, for Monklands will be taken by Scottish Enterprise in conjunction with the relevant local enterprise company, Lanarkshire development agency. Similarly, such decisions in relation to Dumbartonshire and, within that area, Strathkelvin will be taken by Scottish Enterprise in conjunction with Dumbartonshire Enterprise Company.