§ 14. Mrs. Jean Mannasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the report of the West of Scotland Regional Advisory Planning Committee may be expected; and if all local authorities subscribing thereto will be compelled to comply with it.
§ Mr. WestwoodI understand that the committee's report will be presented to the constituent local authorities early next month. The committee is purely an advisory body and its constitution does not provide that all the constituent authorities must accept its recommendations. The recommendations will cover a very wide field and will require consideration in detail by the various authorities concerned. Final decisions on any proposals which are related to the recommendations will lie with me as Planning Minister in consultation with the other Ministers concerned.