§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will advise local authorities to give preference, when possible, to the use of Scottish rather than foreign timber in specifications for building contracts.
§ Mr. MaclayPart V of the Scottish Housing Handbook already recommends Scottish local authorities to give due consideration to the use of available local materials. I intend now to remind them that there is no reason to discriminate against home-grown timber of suitable quality for building work.
84Wferred even if the rooms had been used for classes.
§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many teachers have been transferred this term to the village school, East Kilbride, from the Murray or Heatheryknowe Schools.
§ Mr. MaclayTwo teachers—one of whom has since resigned—have been transferred this term to East Kilbride Primary School from the Murray School, and one from Heatheryknowe School.
§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children and teachers, respectively were registered last term and this at the Heatheryknowe, Murray, and Village Schools, respectively, at East Kilbride.
§ Mr. MaclayThe information is as follows: