§ 13. Mr. Russell BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he is taking to secure inward investment for rural areas. [37627]
§ Mr. WilsonLocate in Scotland promotes the whole of Scotland as a location for inward investment.
Its approach is, first, to interest potential investors in Scotland and then to identify those locations which best meet their requirements. Where appropriate, Locate in Scotland ensures that potential investors are fully aware of rural locations which may be suited to their requirements.
§ 16. Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the level of inward investment in Scotland in 1997. [37630]
§ Mr. WilsonInward investment in Scotland has been running at record levels for the past few years and that success is continuing. Only last Friday, I was delighted to be able to announce another 800 new jobs at a call centre in Dundee. The detailed inward investment figures for 1997-98 will be published in the Locate in Scotland Annual Review in June.