§ 1. Mr. Buchanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what special measures his Department has introduced during the last two months to deal with the present unemployment position.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellDuring the two months in question. I have announced additions to the Scottish primary school and hospital building programmes, a Bill to increase the rates of house improvement grant, and now a public works programme together with a special Scottish programme of additional road works, both to take effect in the near future.
§ 51. Mr. James Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what advice he has received from the Scottish Trades Union Congress and the Confederation of British Industry (Scottish Section) on the need to solve the unemployment problem in Scotland.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI have had useful consultations with both bodies about the unemployment problem in Scotland, on the seriousness of which we all agree.