§ 10. Sir Hector Monroasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has had any discussions with Rural Forum about Her Majesty's Government's rural policy for Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. YoungerThe chairman of Rural Forum has written to me in support of the recommendation by the Scottish Affairs Committee for a rural development fund for Scotland. I have assured him that the forum's views will be taken into account in the Government's continuing consideration of this matter.