§ 18. Mr. BROOKEasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that certain county councils in Scotland refuse to make public the minutes of their proceedings; and whether he will take steps to secure that the ratepayers are enabled to become informed of the minutes of a publicly elected body?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. Westwood)The matter referred to in the first part of the question has not previously been brought to my right hon. Friend's notice. He has no authority to issue any instructions to county councils on the subject.