§ Q2. Mr. Eadieasked the Prime Minister if he will now appoint a Minister with special responsibility for employment and prices for Scotland.
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir.
§ Mr. EadieIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that his Ministers who are responsible for Scotland are presiding over galloping unemployment and galloping prices? Does he know that as the housewives of Scotland are confronted with monstrous price increases, and as he promised to reduce prices at a stroke, they will never, never believe him again?
§ The Prime MinisterThe definition of Ministerial responsibility for Scotland is quite clear. What the hon. Gentleman is complaining about is the failure of the policies of his own Administration.
§ Mr. MaclennanWill the right hon. Gentleman explain why the Secretary of State for Scotland has not given an explanation of the Government's economic proposals or offered himself for examination on this subject?
§ The Prime MinisterWhenever a debate takes place in the House on this subject, my right hon. Friend is only too prepared to deal with it.
§ Mr. BuchanIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is a very strong rumour that the Secretary of State for Scotland is alive? Would he confirm that rumour by suggesting that his right hon. Friend might at some time make some sort of statement about something in this House?
§ The Prime MinisterMy right hon. Friend always deals with Scottish matters in the House, except when they are 610 matters concerning the United Kingdom as a whole.