HC Deb 25 July 1950 vol 478 cc239-40
43. Sir David Robertson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, with a view to preventing injustice to Caithness farmers who have been deprived of hill cattle subsidy, he will appoint one of his agricultural experts to join a delegation from the Scottish National Farmers Union which will shortly visit Caithness to inspect the farms from which subsidy has been withdrawn.

Mr. T. Fraser

No, Sir.

Sir D. Robertson

Is that not an extraordinary answer in view of the doubts which exist about the justice of the Secretary of State's decision? Why should the Secretary of State not allow one of his experts to join a good trade union deputation?

Mr. Fraser

The good trade union has not asked the Secretary of State to send anyone to join this delegation.