Written question asked by Donald Gorrie (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 25 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 December 1998. It was answered by Donald Dewar (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 December 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.
Scottish Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to assist councils, universities, colleges and development and training agencies in the North East of Scotland to invest in employment creation in order to offset the future decline in the North Sea oil and gas industry.
- Answer
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Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to assist councils, universities, colleges and development and training agencies in the North East of Scotland to invest in employment creation in order to offset the future decline in the North Sea oil and gas industry. [61541] Mr. Dewar: Economic development assistance to the area is channelled through Grampian Enterprise and the local authorities. Grampian Enterprise and the local councils have been working with the further and higher education institutions in the area to promote the diversification of the local economy to counteract job losses in the oil and gas industry.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 321 c223W; 61541
- Session
- 1998-99
- Subjects
- Colleges of education Development agencies Employment Industry Employment schemes Job creation Local government Oil Natural gas Redundancy Universities Grampian Grampian Enterprise
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