HC Deb 17 February 1966 vol 724 cc1526-7
41. Sir W. Anstruther-Gray

asked the President of the Board of Trade when next he proposes to pay an official visit to Scotland.

Mr. Darling

My right hon. Friend was in Glasgow early in January and is always willing to visit Scotland as occasion arises.

Sir W. Anstruther-Gray

While thanking the hon. Gentleman for that encouraging reply, when he is next in Scotland would his right hon. Friend be so good as to spare the time to visit East Lothian and Berwickshire, because local authorities in those two counties would be very happy to put some propositions before him, if he could see them on the spot?

Mr. Darling

I will put the suggestion to my right hon. Friend, but I have a suspicion that the job will fall on me.

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