HC Deb 16 October 1968 vol 770 cc136-7W
Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of the personnel, plans and progress of the Scottish Economic Planning Council, set up by him to consider and make recommendations on Scottish transport problems.

Mr. Ross

The members of the Transport Committee of the Scottish Economic Planning Council are as follows:—

  • Mr. G. R. Gay, J.P. (Chairman).
  • Mr. G. W. Middleton, C.B.E.
  • Mr. G. B. Barker.
  • Mr. T. B. Duncan, J.P.
  • Mr. A. Kitson, J.P.
  • Mr. R. MacLellan.
  • Lord Provost D. K. Thomson, M.B.E., T.D., D.L., J.P.
  • Professor R. E. Nicoll, M.T.P.I., A.R.I.C.S.
  • Mr. W. Little, B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.E.E.
  • Mr. W. R. Alexander. M.Inst.T.
  • Mr. A. B. Birnie.
  • Mr. R Macdonald.
  • Mr. J. A. Matheson.
  • Mr. G. W. Stewart, C.V.O.

The Committee studies transport problems in Scotland and the likely effect of the current rapid developments in transport systems of all types. It thereby assists the Council in giving advice on the provision of adequate transport facilities to serve the Scottish economy. In its work the Committee keeps in close touch with the Economic Planning Consultative Groups in the various parts of Scotland, particularly in relation to the promotion of the co-ordination of transport.