asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will have a White Paper prepared giving the contents and boundaries of the electoral divisions of the respective counties, giving the number of county councillors for the respective counties, and the apportionment of these county councillors between the landward area and the burghs entitled to be represented on the county council, and the district committee areas with the number of members of the respective district committees?

The publication of a White Paper of the nature suggested by my hon. Friend would involve a considerable expenditure, and I do not think that its usefulness would justify the cost. The information referred to will be found in the Orders made under Section 8 and the schemes approved under Section 25 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929, which have been or will be published in full in the Edinburgh Gazette.