I think the hon. Gentleman will agree that Central Scotland must have priority as it is the heart of the Scottish economy, but my right hon. Friend is fully aware of the implications of the plan for Central Scotland on other areas, such as the Highlands and the Borders, and that is the reason for the special studies which are taking place for those areas.

The question of a university, which the hon. Gentleman raised, is another one, but I know that Inverness is one of the places which the University Grants Committee is now investigating.