§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that the Provost of Lanark has not yet been informed how the Government's slaughterhouse scheme is progressing and what needs the Lanark slaughterhouse should be designed to meet, and that this is delaying the town council's own plans for its reconstruction; and whether he will communicate with the town council accordingly.
§ Mr. MaclayA statement of the Government's policy on slaughterhouses was made in the House on 25th October, 1956, by my predecessor. I have sent a copy of the statement to the Town Clerk, Lanark.