To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will encourage Scottish Enterprise to fund a feasibility study into the development of the manufacture of Paisley pattern goods in Paisley; and if he will make a statement.

[holding answer 27 February 1992]: I wrote to the local enterprise company about the manufacture of Paisley pattern goods in Paisley following a meeting I had with the hon. Member and the hon. Member for Paisley, North (Mrs. Adams) on this subject on 4 September last year.It is a matter for the local enterprise company how it chooses to pursue this issue. I have however noted the hon. Member's suggestion of a feasibility study and will pass it on to the local enterprise company. If he wishes also to pursue the proposal direct with Renfrewshire Enterprise then I would be happy for him to do so.