§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a grant for research into the extraction of paraffin, wax and chemicals from peat.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe Highlands and Islands Development Board has power to commission such research, but I understand that a preliminary review made by the board indicated that further investigation would not be justified. If
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§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe average subsidy per house paid to Scottish local authorities in 1969–70 was about £34. The information requested in the second part of the Question is not available.