§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the delay which has occurred in approving the proposals for the construction of the nuclear power station at Crimond in Aberdeenshire; if he will state the cause of the delay, which is increasing the unemployment in that area; and what steps he is taking in the matter,
§ Mr. MaclayI am aware that the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board is considering the suitability of various sites near Crimond for a nuclear power station to meet future potential demands but it has not yet put forward any proposals and I understand is unlikely to do so in the immediate future.