HC Deb 04 December 1951 vol 494 cc2203-4
20. Mr. M. MacPherson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland with what specific responsibilities it is proposed that the Minister of State will be charged in connection with the orderly development of Scottish industry.

Mr. J. Stuart

The Minister of State will assist me in ensuring that Scottish industrial problems and needs are fully considered in the formulation of Government policy.

Mr. MacPherson

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he can be more specific than that, in view of the fact that the Minister of State himself in another place described his duty in part as, "including certain particular responsibilities"? Can the right hon. Gentleman indicate what are those responsibilities in particular, or is he going to leave them uncertain?

Mr. Stuart

If the hon. Member would be good enough to refer to the debate on the Supplementary Estimates last week on the salary of the Minister he will find I endeavoured to set it out then. I do not want to repeat myself—I believe there is a rule against repetition.