§ 87. Major MACKENZIE WOODasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has received any further representations from the Game and Heather Burning (Scotland) Committee as to printing a limited number of copies of the evidence given before them; and whether, in view of the desire of the public that the evidence may be available before the passing of the Agriculture Bill, he will now accede to the Committee's request and thus expedite the issue of the Report?
§ Major WOODCan the right hon. Gentleman answer the second part of the question?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThat part asks whether I will accede to the Committee's request, but I have received no such request.
Dr. MURRAYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is a good deal of importance attached to this which is not published in the newspapers weekly?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI have no information about the subject. I am asked 2377 whether the Committee has made certain representations and it has made none.
§ Major WOODIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this evidence was taken in private and the evidence is urgently desired by the agricultural community in Scotland, in view of the consideration of the Agricultural Bill in Committee at present?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI really know nothing about it. It is not within my personal knowledge or Departmental competence. It seems to me it is a question which should be directed either to the Committee, or a question should be addressed to the Secretary for Scotland.
§ Major WOODIs the right hon.Gentleman aware that last week he said he had had representations to this effect?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am not aware of that. I shall be delighted if the hon. Member will show me the answer.
§ Major WOODI will do so.