§ 72. Mr. DUNCAN MILLARasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he proposes to convene a special meeting of the Police Council in Scotland and to approve the appointment of a woman to serve upon the Council?
§ Mr. WESTWOODI am unable at present to make any statement as to the date when the next Scottish Police Council will be held. Before it is held consideration will be given to the question whether arrangements can be made, consistently with the statutory provisions relating to police councils, for a woman to serve upon it.
§ Mr. MILLARIs the hon. Gentleman aware that a woman member has been appointed to the English Council, and will he take steps to see that similar provision for the representation of women is made in Scotland?
§ Mr. WESTWOODI am aware that arrangements have been made so far as the English Council is concerned for the representation of women, and I have indicated that where arrangements can be made consistently with the statutory provisions relating to the Police Council, we will make these arrangements in Scotland.