§ Mr. BOOTHBYasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the need for additional staff in the Scottish Record Office on a basis of equality with the Public Record Office to ensure that the facilities for the study of Scottish history should be as adequate as those for the study of English history; and whether he will consider providing such additional staff?
Mr. W. ADAMSONI am aware that much remains to be done towards making the historical records of Scotland fully available to students, but I cannot hold out hopes that further financial provision from State funds can be made for the purpose meantime. Nor can I accept the financial comparisons implicit in the hon. Member's question. I propose, however, to consult with the appropriate authorities and societies in Scotland with a view to considering to what extent it is practicable and expedient to accelerate the work of classifying, indexing and publishing the records.