HC Deb 29 January 1957 vol 563 cc847-8
40. Mr. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he proposes to take on the recommendations contained in the Report of the Scottish Council (Development and Industry) on industrial development in Fife.

Mr. Maclay

This Report has not as yet been submitted to me by the Scottish Council.

Mr. Hamilton

Has the right hon. Gentleman not taken steps to get a copy? Is he not sufficiently interested in the future of a developing mining area on which the very prosperity of the country depends? Is it not time that he awoke from the lethargy and apathy which he displayed when he was Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation?

Mr. Maclay

The hon. Gentleman is, I think, jumping ahead of his own knowledge, because, as I understand it, the Fife Report has not yet been formally adopted by the Council's executive committee. Of course, if the Council cares to send it to me, as it is open to it to do, I shall be very glad to see what it says.