§ 46. Mr. JAMES HOGGEasked whether Lord Emmott has been appointed to represent the Scottish Office in the House of Lords; and whether it was impossible to secure the services of one of the representative peers for Scotland to undertake this duty?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. None of the representative peers for Scotland is or, so far as I am aware, is likely to become a Member of the Government.
§ Mr. HOGGEArising out of that answer, may I ask if, under the proposed Bill for the reform of the House of Lords, it will be possible for Scotland to be represented by peers of one political colour?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo doubt that is one of the advantages to be taken into account.
§ Mr. A. F. WHYTEWill the right hon. Gentleman see to it that the discussion of Scottish Estimates is not taken until all the reports of the different Scottish Departments have been published?