§ Dr. A. Thompsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, in view of the decline of the repertory theatre in Scotland, if he will urge local authorities to give financial assistance to repertory companies on similar lines to that provided by Perth Town Council.
§ Mr. MaclayThree of the four permanent repertory theatres are receiving assistance this year from local authorities. I understand that the Scottish Committee of the Arts Council, which assists all four theatres, is closely considering their future needs, and I hope that the Committee and the local authorities together will find means of helping them.