HC Deb 24 March 1995 vol 257 c400W
Mr. Rooney

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland under what criteria three-year operators" licences are being awarded to LECs; and how many such licences have been granted. [16142]

Mr. Kynoch

Local enterprise companies contract annually with Scottish Enterprise or Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Neither body issues three-year operators" licences.