asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the equity involvements of the Scottish Development Agency, giving in each case their initial cost to public funds and estimated current market value.

Details of investments made by the Scottish Development Agency up to 31 March 1979 are contained in its annual reports, copies of which are in the Library. No estimate is available of the current market value of these investments as the private companies involved are unlisted. If my hon. Friend wishes to have more detailed and up-to-date information than that contained in the Agency's annual reports, I would refer him to the Agency which will provide such information as it can within the limits of commercial confidentiality.