HC Deb 23 October 1968 vol 770 c1264
16. Mr. G. Campbell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now appoint a Chairman of the Scottish Economic Planning Council.

Mr. Ross

I already have.

Mr. Campbell

As the right hon. Gentleman has himself occupied this position since the formation of the Council, is it not time that he stopped giving himself advice and appointed somebody else so that he can have more time for the many jobs which the Secretary of State ought to be doing?

Mr. Ross

I assure the hon. Gentleman that his opinion is not shared by members of the Council who welcome my presence as Chairman in that they can advise me directly. I assure the hon. Gentleman that other Economic Planning Councils throughout the country would welcome a Cabinet Minister as their chairman.