HC Deb 08 November 1968 vol 772 cc179-80W
Mr. Dewar

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland through which of his departments he exercises his general responsibilities in relation to the Highlands and Islands Development Board.

Mr. Ross

Because of the increasing relevance: of many of the Board's opera- tenance orders and 9,000 of the 18,000 affiliation orders held by women in receipt of supplementary benefit were being complied with regularly.

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