§ 12. Dr. Mabonasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what proportion of navy stores and provisions purchased in the United Kingdom is purchased in Scotland.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingI am sorry that these figures are not available.
§ Dr. MabonWill the Civil Lord give an assurance that, in view of the fact that private enterprise is not playing its part in the development of Scottish economy and in particular in the production of consumer goods and manufactured goods, a proper phasing of the programme is done, so that the best possible bias is given to the purchase of these goods in Scotland?
§ Mr. Orr-EwingI will certainly bear that point in mind. The last time we took a check was in 1953, when it was estimated that about 10 per cent. of United Kingdom purchases of all naval equipment and stores were in Scotland. It is impossible to break down the figures to find out exactly what is being done with food and other commodities.