HC Deb 28 June 1938 vol 337 cc1684-5
22. Mr. Davidson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the report of the Economic Committee of the Scottish Development Council will be issued; and whether the report will be submitted to Scottish local authorities for their observations?

Mr. Colville

I understand that a report by the Economic Committee of the Scottish Development Council on its second year of work will be available in the near future. The report will no doubt be available to local authorities.

Mr. Davidson

Will the right hon. Gentleman answer the last part of the question? Will he, as Secretary of State for Scotland, issue this report to the local authorities and ask for their observations?

Mr. Colville

The report is not made to me, but by the Committee of the Scottish Development Council to the Council. It is generally available in booklet form.

Mr. Davidson

Will not the Secretary of State accept it as advisable that this report affecting Scottish affairs should be circulated to local authorities so that he could be fully informed of their beliefs on this question?

Mr. Colville

It is not primarily a matter for me, but for the Council.

Mr. Davidson

May I suggest to the right hon. Gentleman that it would do him a lot of good?