§ 64. Mr. LECKIEasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has seen the pamphlet by Mr. Hugh Quigley, chief economic adviser to the Central Electricity Board, in which he advocates the setting up of a statutory corporation endowed with adequate funds to develop the Highlands and to control all waterpower developments there; and whether he will give the proposal his favourable consideration?
§ Sir G. COLLINSI have just received the pamphlet referred to. As indicated in the reply to the hon. Member for Springburn (Mr. Hardie) on Thursday last, all aspects of the economic development of the Highlands receive my attention, and I will give due consideration to the suggestions contained in the pamphlet.
§ Mr. HARDIECan the right hon. Gentleman say whether, since last I put a question, there has been any further consideration with regard to that part of Scotland which was turned down under a private Bill, and has he approached the Government to have something done in that regard?