HC Deb 27 July 1966 vol 732 cc257-8W
50. Mr. Stodart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any foodstuffs were wasted in the Scottish Islands as a result of the recent strike; and what estimate he has made of the value of these.

Mr. Willis

The only instance of wasted food reported to my right hon. Friend arose in Orkney, where 20,000 gallons of skimmed milk valued at under £200 were dumped in the sea.

65. Mr. Grimond

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimates he has made of damage suffered by the Scottish Islands as a result of the seamen's strike; and what aid he proposes to recommend to make it good.

Mr. Noble

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will set up an inquiry into the hardship and losses suffered by the Scottish Islands during the recent seamen's strike; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Ross

I would refer the right hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave on 18th July to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Cathcart (Mr. Edward M. Taylor).

Mr. Monro

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which Ministers visited any of the Scottish Islands during the period of the seamen's strike to deal specifically with its immediate effects.

Mr. Ross

Such visits were not necessary for this purpose. From the outset I was in close and continuous touch with the special emergency organisation that we set up to take the measures needed to deal with the immediate effects of the strike.

Mr. Stodart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what the effect of the recent strike has had on livestock in the Scottish Islands; and what assessment has been made of the condition of store stock compared with what it was at this time last year.

Mr. Willis

These are aspects which the Highlands and Islands Development Board will no doubt consider in the special review it is making of the effects of the strike in the Northern and Western Islands within its area.

53. Sir J. Gilmour

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimates he has made of the loss of tourist revenue to Scotland as a result of the seamen's strike.

Dr. Dickson Mabon

No such estimate has been made. But the review by the Highlands and Islands Development Board, to which my right hon. Friend referred in the Answer he gave on 18th July to the hon. Member for Glasgow Cathcart (Mr. Edward M. Taylor) will he indicative.