§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the performance of the public and private sector management structures set up to replace the GEAR project in the east end of Glasgow; and what plans he has to alter the structure.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThe post-GEAR management arrangements established that the co-ordination of social, residential and community related initiatives would be the responsibility of Glasgow district council and Strathclyde regional council through the east area management committee—a joint committee of both councils—supported by the east area support unit and that private and public sector support for the continuing economic development of the area would be organised through the east end executive.
It is these bodies who should monitor performance, and consider any need for structural change.