5. Colonel Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what report he has received from the Scottish Reconstruction Committee on Peat Development; and whether he will make it available.
§ Mr. WoodburnI have received a memorandum from the Scottish Reconstruction Committee recommending a programme of investigation and research into the development of Scottish peat deposits. My Departments are discussing proposals on similar lines with other 1667 interested Departments, but I could not usefully publish any statement meanwhile.
Colonel HutchisonSince this question has been going on for so long, and is so important for Scotland, will not the right hon. Gentleman make the report of the Scottish Reconstruction Committee available to those of us who are interested?
§ Mr. WoodburnThis is a private organisation, but the investigations about peat are very elaborate and widespread. We are hopeful of very great developments in regard to peat. We are not, however, in a position to make these known yet.