§ Mrs. Winifred Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has to conduct a complete soil survey of Scotland; and whether any action has yet been taken by his Department in connection with such a survey.
§ Mr. William RossThe Soil Survey of Scotland, which is located at the Macaulay Institute for Soil Research, Aberdeen and is financed by my Department, has already surveyed the major part of the low ground in Scotland, together with some hill areas. This work is continuing. The institute publishes maps recording the results of survey work.