§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Minister of Technology whether he will now take steps to implement the proposal made by the Convention of Royal Burghs that development grants be weighted to take account of unemployment and depopulation figures and remoteness.
§ Mr. RidleyThese factors are already taken into account in the designation of development and intermediate areas. I can hold out no hope of changes being introduced along the lines advocated by the Convention of Royal Burghs.