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Written question asked by John Home Robertson (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 February 1999. It was answered by Calum Macdonald (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 February 1999 on behalf of the Scottish Office.


Scottish Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, What assessment he has made of the number of jobs in Scotland which depend on the sale of electricity from Scotland to other parts of the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. (Failed OPQ). - No figure given.
Answer

Mr. Home Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the number of jobs in Scotland which depend on the sale of electricity from Scotland to other parts of the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. [70837] Mr. Macdonald: The information is not held in the form requested. This is a commercial matter for the Scottish electricity generators but the Government welcome the contribution made by the electricity industry to the Scottish economy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
70837; 326 c213W
Session
1998-99
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Electricity Staff Scotland Utilities
Contains statistics
Yes