§ 45. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for Scotland to what extent in considering his proposals for local government reform in Scotland he took account of the fact that the location of half the population of the country in the Glasgow region creates a social and industrial imbalance.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellWe took into account all the social and economic facts. These led the Royal Commission to conclude that the West of Scotland ought to have a single regional council. We have come to the same conclusion.