§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when, and with whom, he will initiate consultations about a new administrative definition of the Scottish Highlands.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellWhen the new local authorities provided for in the Local Government (Scotland) Bill start work I intend to consider, after appropriate consultation, whether any additions should be made to the areas within which the Highlands and Islands Development Board exercises its functions.