asked the Prime Minister whether he can now state the date on which the Scottish Estimates will be introduced; and whether, having regard to the many topics Members are entitled to raise on the different Votes, he is in a position to allocate more than one Parliamentary day to those Estimates?

It is hoped that all the Civil Service Estimates will be in the hands of Members by the 29th instant. As the hon. Member is aware, the question of the allocation of Supply Days is a matter of arrangement through the usual channels.

Can the right hon. Gentleman use his influence in order to secure more than one day for consideration of the Estimates affecting Scotland?

What Minister representing Scotland will be present in charge of these Estimates?