HC Deb 26 July 1968 vol 769 c270W
Mrs. Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representatives of the Scottish Office attended to deal with the interests of Scotland when the present European Free Trade Association arrangements were concluded.

Mr. Ross

This information is not readily available. I have no reason to think that Scottish interests were overlooked by the Departments concerned, or that the Scottish Office played an inadequate part, but the detailed arrangements were of course the responsibility of a previous administration.