§ 26. Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is now able to announce the cuts to be imposed on capital investment operations in Scotland.
§ Mr. WoodburnNo, Sir. I have nothing to add to my reply to the hon. Member's Question on 10th November.
§ Mr. StewartCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the White Paper referred to by the Chancellor of the Exchequer last night is likely to show Scottish cuts separately from those for England and Wales?
§ Mr. WoodburnThat is not very practicable, but the White Paper will give all the information possible when it is published.
§ Colonel J. R. H. HutchisonWill the Minister say what basis is used in assessing these cuts in questions of housing and industrial enterprise, and whether each individual concern is considered separately, or whether a straight proportion of cuts is applied?
§ Mr. WoodburnThe whole thing will be examined on merit, and the best judgment will be used in coming, we hope, to the best possible conclusions.
§ Mr. Emrys HughesDoes not my right hon. Friend think it is essential that the local authorities in Scotland should know where they are on this matter?
§ Mr. WoodburnThey will know where they are when the White Paper is published.