§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the local authorities which have direct labour departments, giving the known period of their existence.
§ Mr. RossI regret that I do not have this information.
Most Scottish local authorities directly employ some labour for work such as the repair and maintenance of their buildings. Whether there is a separate "department" is a matter of organisation which is entirely within the local authority's discretion.