To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrangements are in place for the Solicitor-General for Scotland to be accountable to both Houses of Parliament; and if he will make a statement.
The present Solicitor-General for Scotland is not a member of either House. When neither the Lord Advocate nor the Solicitor-General for Scotland is a member of this House, it is the practice for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to answer questions relating to their responsibilities.It is open to a Select Committee of this House or the other place to invite the Solicitor-General for Scotland to give evidence to the Select Committee in relation to any matter falling within the orders of reference of the
| Employment figures for Renfrew by SIC | |||||
| Standard industrial classification | 1981 | 1984 | 1987 | 1989 | 1991 |
| 0–1 Agriculture forestry and fishing/Energy and Water supply industries | 1,600 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 1,100 | 1,000 |
| 2–4 Manufacturing | 32,900 | 27,400 | 21,400 | 20,300 | 19,100 |
| 5 Construction | 8,200 | 6,700 | 5,900 | 5,500 | 5,200 |
| 6 Distribution, hotels and catering; repairs | 14,000 | 14,300 | 12,500 | 13,500 | 14,700 |
| 7 Transport and communication | 5,500 | 5,000 | 6,800 | 7,700 | 7,600 |
| 8 Banking, finance, insurance, business services and leasing | 3,000 | 4,400 | 3,700 | 5,500 | 5,700 |
| 9 Other services | 23,100 | 18,700 | 15,600 | 27,000 | 27,100 |
Notes:
1. Source: Department of Employment (NOMIS).
2. All figures rounded to the nearest hundred.
3. Figures are for the 1981 local authority district of Renfrew.
Committee. In particular, the Select Committee for Scottish Affairs in this House is empowered to consider the administration and expenditure of the Lord Advocate's Departments. I do not propose to make a statement.