24. Lieut.-Commander Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has any statement to make in regard to the proposal that the Scottish Estimates should be discussed by the Standing Committee on Scottish Bills.
§ Mr. WoodburnI am giving urgent consideration to this and other suggestions about the arrangements for dealing with Scottish business; but I am not yet in a position to make a statement.
Lieut.-Commander HutchisonWill the right hon. Gentleman indicate when he is. likely to be able to make a statement—in one week or a fortnight?
§ Mr. WoodburnI do not think I could state it as nearly as that, but I am, hopeful.
§ Mr. J. S. C. ReidWill the right hon. Gentleman be able to make a statement by the time the Scottish Estimates are introduced in order that if this procedure is adopted, it can be used in this Session?
§ Mr. WoodburnAll I can say is that I started to deal with this question the day I came into office and I have been dealing with it urgently ever since. I will make a statement as soon as possible.