§ 7. Mr. BUCHANANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is yet in the position to make any statement regarding the position of the County Council of Angus and test work at Montrose?
§ Mr. SKELTONI am informed that at a recent meeting the Montrose Joint Committee, who administer public assistance in the area, decided to recommend that the arrangement in operation at Montrose for setting able-bodied applicants for relief to work should be discontinued. The Department of Health for Scotland have asked the county clerk to arrange that the recommendation will be submitted to the Public Assistance Committee and the county council for consideration at the earliest opportunity. I understand that pending a decision by the county council the test work scheme has been suspended.
§ Mr. BUCHANANI thank the hon. Gentleman for that reply.