§ Mr. JOHNSTONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has considered a protest from the Lennox-town District Council, in Stirlingshire, protesting against the way in which special areas have been delimited; and whether, seeing that places like Lennox-town, which have suffered from prolonged and extensive unemployment, are prejudiced if they are situated within the confines of a county which has not been scheduled as a special area, he can arrange that applications from Lennox-town, and similarly afflicted areas, will be considered by the Special Commissioner?
§ Sir G. COLLINSThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part the Commissioner can only assist the Special Areas as defined in the First Schedule to the Special Areas (Development and Improvement) Act, 1934, and any extension of these areas would require legislation. Certain other matters dealt with in the representation of the district council have been referred to the Service Departments for their consideration.