§ 17. Mr. Lambieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now make a further statement on developments at Hunterston.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI have nothing to add to my reply to the hon. Gentleman on 31st January.—[Vol. 849, c. 1345–6.]
§ Mr. LambieThat is a very disappointing reply. Does the Secretary of State realise that the people of Scotland are fed up with his indecision and procrastination on these industrial developments at Hunterston? Is it not time that he carried out his promise and resigned as Secretary of State for Scotland?
§ Mr. CampbellCertainly not over this subject. I think that, with the sole exception of the hon. Gentleman, on the whole I have received congratulations in Scotland because over two years ago I took the decision to which I referred of opening up Hunterston for industrial development of a valuable kind for Scotland. I cannot do anything at the moment because these applications have not been properly processed. The applications before me are still subject to their promoters wanting to change them.
§ Sir F. MacleanWill my right hon. Friend tell us what has happened to the report of the Hunterston Development Corporation which we are also anxious to see?
§ Mr. CampbellI understand that this study has now been completed. When it has been submitted, it is likely to be published after the company has seen it.