§ 74. Mr. W. GRAHAMasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that Scottish allotment holders fear that legislation following the Report of the recent Departmental Committee will, in the case of Scotland, be included in an English measure; that they would regard such a method as wholly unsuitable for Scotland; and whether he can now state definitely that there will be separate legislation for Scotland?
§ The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. Munro)I can assure my hon. Friend that I appreciate the weight of the arguments in favour of a separate Bill for Scotland. I am not, however, prepared to admit that a measure applicable to the two countries would be wholly unsuitable for Scotland. The question is one of Parliamentary time. I hope to be in a position to announce a decision this week.