§ Mr. N. McLeanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he now intends to take on the Report of the Committee on Diligence, particularly in respect of the remote areas.
§ Mr. MaclayThe Committee made a large number of recommendations, some of which, including those relating to the creation of a diligence fund for the remote areas, would eventually require legislation, and consideration of them is not yet complete. Meanwhile, I have decided as a matter of urgency to introduce an experimental scheme of Exchequer assistance for the doing of diligence in remote areas on the lines recommended by the Committee. A Supplementary Estimate for this service will be laid before the House in due course.