§ Sir J. Gilmourasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrangements have been made for Exchequer assistance to the Scottish Council, Development and Industry, for the promotion of publicity in respect of Central Scotland, as envisaged in paragraph 168 of the Central Scotland White Paper, Command Paper No. 2188.
§ Mr. NobleFollowing informal discussions between officials of my Departments and of the Scottish Council, proposals have been put to the Council whereby, subject to Parliamentary approval, grants-in-aid of up to £3,000 during the current financial year, and up to £40,000, £30,000 and £20,000 respectively in the three years beginning 1964–65, will be available to the Council provided certain matching contributions can be math' from the Council's other income. The purpose of these grants will be to give substantial additional support to the Council in the task of promoting, through suitable publicity and public relations measures, the objectives of development and growth contained in the White Paper on. Central Scotland. These proposals will be given effect as soon as they are formally accepted by the Council, and agreement is reached on the administrative arrangements.