§ Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he will introduce new library legislation in Scotland.
§ Mr. RossSince the organisation of library services must take account of local government organisation, it would be premature to introduce new library legislation until the report of the Royal Commission on Local Government has been received and considered. In the meantime, however, I have appointed a working party, including representatives of the local authority associations and the Scottish Library Association, to study the standards of the public library service in Scotland and to make recommendations about the standards that are desirable for an efficient service.