Enterprise Networks

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at 2:38 pm on 26 September 2007.

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Photo of John Swinney John Swinney Scottish National Party 2:38, 26 September 2007

On efficiency savings, as I said in my response to Derek Brownlee, part of the purpose is to leverage out efficiencies by simplifying the structure of the enterprise network. That is exactly what we have done. Savings will be made in terms of the governance structures of local enterprise companies and through ensuring that a much greater focus is placed on frontline business support in all that we do. As I also said to Derek Brownlee, the quantification of the savings will become clear. I am not in a position to give the figure to the Parliament today.

On the Gretna-Lockerbie-Annan regeneration project—if I caught all the names correctly—I cannot give the member a definitive answer today; I do not know the project's stage of development. However, under the new arrangements, we expect local authorities to undertake the local regeneration function. Clearly, there will have to be a transfer of resources to make that happen.