§ Mr. J. WALLACE(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that yesterday in the Court of Session, Edinburgh, interdict was granted against putting into operation the Scottish potato marketing scheme based upon the provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1931, and what action he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Sir G. COLLINSAs to the first part of the question, I am aware of the court proceedings referred to by my bon. Friend, but as I understand the case is before the Courts to-day in Edinburgh, I am not in a position to make any statement on the subject.
§ Mr. WALLACEWhile I do not expect my right hon. Friend to make any comment on a matter which is sub judice, is he aware that there is a very large number 1994 of producers in Scotland who, while agreeing that the provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Act are quite suitable to England, realise that they are entirely inappropriate so far as Scottish interests are concerned, and will he consider that fact very seriously?
§ Sir G. COLLINSI am aware of those representations, but I cannot agree that the inference referred to by my hon. Friend is accurate. I will naturally consider all these matters before the Scottish scheme is submitted to this House.