§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has had from the Scottish Council (Development and Industry) as to its current financial position; and whether he will immediately allocate funds to it so that it may help to bring some benefit to Scotland from the future extraction of her natural resources.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI have had no such representations. Funds are made available to the council from time to time for specific agreed purposes, but as regards its general budget the council attaches importance to its independence of the Government.