§ 54. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has to provide assistance to 90W enable Scotland to increase and develop its trade opportunities with Scandinavia, Russia and Northern Europe by improving its overseas communications with those countries.
Mr. J. P. W. MallalienThe development of these communications is a matter for the commercial judgment of the operators concerned and we have no plans for special assistance to Scotland in this field.