§ Mr. Bill WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland under which statute Scottish Enterprise Tayside may provide public fund assistance for tourist-related capital projects in Tayside; and what share of the total cost involved in approved projects may be paid out of public funds; and what provision has been made in respect of unique projects which began under the Scottish tourist board's grant scheme, to ensure that starting work did not prejudice applications for assistance towards each phase of the cost of the total project.
§ Mr. Kynoch[holding answer 13 March 1995]: The activities of Scottish Enterprise Tayside, including the provision of assistance from public funds, are governed by the terms of its operating contract with Scottish Enterprise. The statutory powers and functions of Scottish Enterprise, including its power to delegate the discharge of some of these powers and functions, are set out in the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990, as amended. The other matters raised are operational matters for Scottish Enterprise and I have asked its chairman to write to my hon. Friend.