§ Mr. Wattasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will instruct Grampian regional council to re-establish in all former burghs the post of burgh surveyor and his multi-purpose squads of workmen in order to save the wasteful duplications and unnecessary travel currently going on.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieI have no power to do so. Nor would it be appropriate for me to interfere with the discretion of local authorities to appoint staff for the discharge of their functions.