§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been make in providing a fire station in the new town of East Kilbride.
§ Mr. J. StuartFurther discussions have taken place this week between representatives of the responsible authority, the Lanarkshire Fire Brigade Joint Committee, and of my Departments; and I hope that the difficulties in connection with the acquisition by the Joint Committee of a site for a new fire station at East Kilbride will be resolved in the near future.
§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when a new police station, adequate to the needs of the new town, will be built at East Kilbride; and what has been the cause of delay hitherto.
§ Mr. J. StuartI understand that the responsible authority, Lanarkshire County Council, has under consideration the erection of new police offices at the town centre in East Kilbride, but I have not yet received any proposals in the matter.