§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the latest position with regard to the provision of a fire station at the new town of East Kilbride.
§ Mr. J. S. MaclayI am informed that the Joint Fire Brigade Committee is not prepared to proceed with the erection of a new fire station until the terms on which it can acquire a site for one have been settled. So far as I am concerned, I am ready to approve its immediate provision on the understanding that the cost 29W of the site will be decided in the light of general discussions now in progress about the terms on which land may be transferred from new town corporations to local authorities.
§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his attention has been drawn to incidents when a fire broke out at the new town centre at East Kilbride, on 23rd May; and whether the available fire-fighting equipment proved to be satisfactory.
§ Mr. J. S. MaclayYes. I am satisfied that the fire brigade equipment proved to be satisfactory.