§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in the Official Report the names of organisations and individuals who have made representations to him against the proposal to transfer the Macaulay Institute for Soil Research from Aberdeen.
§ Mr. John MacKayMy right hon. and noble Friend the Minister of State will write to my hon. Friend supplying the information and will place a copy of his letter in the Libraries of both Houses.
§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he will be in a position to announce his decision on the proposed transfer of the Macaulay Institute for Soil Research from Aberdeen; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MacKayAs my hon. Friend is aware, no decision on the location of the new Macaulay institute will be taken until the results of a feasibility study are available. The study is under way and all concerned have been made aware of the need for urgency. It is not possible at this time to state a date on which a decision will be announced.
§ Mr. Bill Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if the report of the feasibility study into the changes proposed at the Macaulay Institute for Soil Research will be made publicly available.
§ Mr. RifkindThe report will be made available to interested parties.