§ 5. Mr. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he plans to visit Paisley.
§ Mr. William RossI have no plans at present to visit Paisley, but, as my hon. Friend knows, I am always willing to consider or undertake visits where circumstances so warrant.
§ Mr. RobertsonMy right hon. Friend will realise that his appointment to high office has raised the hopes of people in the Ferguslie Park area of Paisley that some action will at last be taken to help them. If he decides to visit Paisley, is he aware that I can show him scenes of devastation unprecedented in peace-time Britain?
§ Mr. RossI am aware of the special problems of Paisley in Ferguslie Park, and some improvement schemes have been approved in respect of that. However, the initiative must come from Paisley Town Council, and we shall do all that we can to assist the authority.
§ Mr. YoungerBefore the right hon. Gentleman visits Paisley, will he, as Scotland's economic Minister, take some action to save the jobs of those in Paisley who work in Yarrows? Is he aware that there appears to be a threat that the Greek Government will withdraw Yarrows from the list of contractors for a £125 million order, because of a blunder in the Government's foreign policy?