HC Deb 17 January 1996 vol 269 c637W
Mrs. Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made on the Scottish defence initiative; and what proposals he has to extend it. [9406]

Mr. Kynoch

[holding answer 16 January 1996]: The Scottish defence initiative was introduced by Scottish Enterprise as a fesponse to expected reductions in defence expenditure. Progress on the initiative is consequently a matter for that organisation. I have asked the chairman of Scottish Enterprise to write to the hon. Member.