§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now make a grant towards the reconstruction of the commercial quay west section of the Aberdeen fish market; what recent discussions he has had on this matter with interested bodies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownThe harbour board's application for a grant towards the cost of reconstruction of commercial quay west is being examined. My Department had two meetings last month with officials of the harbour board and representatives of the fishing industry and is at present awaiting further information from the fishing industry as to the scale of current and future needs at Aberdeen.