§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he hopes to publish the Begg-McDowell report on the effect of the oil industry on indigenous industries in Grampian; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. YoungerI am presently considering the report which was commissioned from Mr. Stuart McDowell and Dr. Hugh Begg, on the performance and prospects of industries in areas affected by oil developments. The report and the Government's conclusions on it will be published in due course.