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MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

TAKEN BEFORE THE SCOTTISH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL 1998

Members present:

Mr David Marshall, in the Chair

Mrs Irene Adams Mrs Sandra Osborne

Miss Anne Begg Mr David Stewart

Mr Eric Clarke Mr Desmond Swayne

Mr John McAllion Mr Andrew Welsh

Mr Michael Moore

CONTENTS

Memorandum submitted by The Scottish Office (20 April 1998)
INTRODUCTION

INWARD INVESTMENT
Locate in Scotland
Inward investment in Scotland
Impact Of Inward Investment
Creation of New Employment Opportunities
Diversification of Scotland's Economic Base
Increased Capital Expenditure
Increased Exports
Creation of Trading Opportunities for Companies already located in Scotland
Introduction of New Management Practices and Techniques and New Technologies
Other Benefits
Financial Assistance
Attraction of knowledge—Intensive Inward Investment
Aftercare
Current And Future Developments
Increased Competition
Rationalisation
Economic Turmoil in the Far East
Maintaining Competitiveness

EXPORTS
Introduction
Scottish Trade International
Export Development Strategy
STI's Export Support

OUTWARD INVESTMENT

CONCLUSION

ANNEX A
ANNEX B
ANNEX C
ANNEX D

Examination of witnesses

MR GODFREY ROBSON, Head of Economic and Industrial Affairs, MR MARTIN TOGNERI, Director, Locate in Scotland and MR DAVID TAYLOR, Director, Scottish Trade International, the Scottish Office, were examined.

Question Number
1 - 19
20 - 39
40 - 59
60 - 79
80 - 89

Memorandum submitted by the Scottish Office (1 May 1998)
INTRODUCTION
OVERSEAS OPERATIONS (QUESTIONS 6 AND 13)
JOBS CREATED BY INWARD INVESTMENT (QUESTIONS 25-29)
COST PER JOB (QUESTIONS 25-29)
EXPORTS (QUESTIONS 70-72)
DISPLACEMENT (QUESTION 72)
SE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (QUESTION 83)
LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (QUESTION 84)

ANNEX A
ANNEX B
ANNEX D
ANNEX E
ANNEX F
ANNEX G
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THE INWARD INVESTORS
3. THE IMPACT ON SUPPLIERS
4. THE IMPACT ON COMPETITORS
5. THE IMPACT ON CUSTOMERS
6. THE WIDER IMPACTS
7. CONCLUSIONS

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Prepared 26 May 1998