HC Deb 29 July 1958 vol 592 cc104-5W
72. Mr. Skeffington

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will issue an up-to-date version of Table V of the White Paper on Technical Education, giving full details of part-time day release, industry by industry.

Mr. Maclay

The following table gives details for session 1956–57, the latest for which figures are available.

to foster farming in the Highland and Islands, that hitherto it has held its shows in various parts of Scotland, that these shows have fostered trade and business throughout Scotland, and that to hold the shows in future only near Edinburgh constitutes a threat to the trade and business of the North of Scotland where adequate show grounds are available; and if he will take steps to protect the North of Scotland from this threat to its prosperity and to the due balance of its trade, industry and business.

Mr. Maclay

This is a matter for decision by the members of the Society, which is an entirely independent body.