§ Mr. Bill WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on what date approval was given to provide public funds from the Scottish Office budget for the tourist-related capital project at Discovery point, Dundee; and which Government Department or agency was responsible for approving the project.
§ Mr. KynochFinancial assistance was provided to the Discovery project from the Scottish tourist board and Scottish Enterprise Tayside. The provision of that assistance was in both cases within the delegated authority of the body concerned, and the question of Scottish Office approval did not therefore arise.
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§ Mr. Bill WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of the value of public funds which have been spent on building the Discovery centre, Dundee; and if he will list the Government and local government share of these funds.