HC Deb 22 May 1968 vol 765 cc518-9
17. Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to receive the report of the Royal Commission on Local Government.

Mr. Ross

I hope to have the Report by the end of this year.

Mr. Taylor

Would it be the right hon. Gentleman's intention on receiving this Report, and in the light of the statesmanlike and forward-looking speech made by my right hon. Friend the Leader of the Opposition at Perth, to consider how these recommendations can be allied to the devolution of real responsibility to a Scottish elected assembly?

Mr. Ross

I do not make decisions on recommendations until I have seen the recommendations. When I have, I shall discuss, in Scotland, with Scottish people and Scottish local authorities and the other interests affected just where we can move from there.