§ 34. Sir William Darlingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he contemplates taking to inform the Scottish people of the exact extent to which the dollar crisis affects Scotland.
§ Mr. WoodburnIn the past two months the Scottish Information Office has arranged over 250 meetings at which the effect of the exchange adjustments and the Government's economy measures have been explained to audiences of different kinds in all parts of Scotland. The Economic Information Unit also has published leaflets explaining the effects of devaluation in simple terms which have been distributed in all parts of the United Kingdom.
§ Sir W. DarlingIn addition to that publicity, will the right hon. Gentleman consider giving to the people of Scotland some idea of the contribution which they as a people are making to reducing the dollar gap? Could he give information as to the production of whisky, textiles and also to what extent these productions compare with other units in the United Kingdom?
§ Sir W. SmithersWill the right hon. Gentleman send some of these leaflets, expressed in simple language, to the Chancellor of the Exchequer?
Commander GalbraithCan the right hon. Gentleman give us any further information as to the effect of devaluation on the housing programme in Scotland, and what instructions, if any, he has issued to housing authorities?
§ Mr. WoodburnAs I have said several times, I am not expecting that devaluation will have any effect on Scotland's housing problem.