§ 13. Mr. McInnesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will ensure that the Committee appointed to consider the Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act, 1949, will, by way of public advertisement, invite evidence from appropriate organisations and individuals.
§ Mr. N. MacphersonMy right hon. Friend is satisfied that the Committee has itself taken the necessary action, both by communicating with particular organisations likely to be interested in the inquiry and by issuing a Press notice offering to consider evidence from any other body or person who might wish to give it.
§ Mr. McInnesIs not the Joint Under-Secretary aware that that method is rather circumscribed in its operation and denies to tens of thousands of small shopkeepers who may not have observed the Press advertisement the opportunity of submitting evidence on this very important matter?
§ Mr. MacphersonNot only was there a general advertisement, but invitations were issued to local authority associations, legal societies, chambers of commerce, the Scottish Trades Union Congress, numerous associations of traders and a number of other bodies. However, if anybody feels they would like to give evidence, they should communicate with the Secretary of the Tenancy of Shops Committee, Room 370. St. Andvew's House, Edinburgh.