§ Mr. E. BROWNasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any arrangements are under discussion whereby the State will assist in the co-operative selling of wool; and, if so, what are they and with whom are they being concluded?
Mr. W. ADAMSONI understand that the parties concerned are now engaged in working out proposals involving the federation of the co-operative wool marketing societies in England and Scotland, but no scheme has yet been settled. Preliminary discussions have taken place on the question of State assistance, but until a scheme has been formulated it is impossible to say whether, and, if so, to what extent, such assistance can properly be given.