§ Mr. John MacKayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Argyll on 30 June, if he has any plans to withdraw subsidies from Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd. on the Islay route.
§ Mr. YoungerI have no such plans in relation to Caledonian MacBrayne's Islay service or any other approved service covered by my undertaking with that company.