§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which sectors of the Scottish economy are in recession; and if she will make a statement. [89473]
§ Mrs. Liddell[holding answer 13 January 2003]: Output in the agriculture, forestry and sector has fallen for the last three consecutive quarters (to Q2 2002). The service, production and construction sectors all grew in the last quarter for which data are available. The Scottish economy as a whole is perfonning well against a backdrop of difficult global economic conditions.