asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has considered a memorandum by the General Council of the Scottish Trades Union Congress on Scottish industrial development, a copy of which has been sent him; and what his plans are for implementing the recommendations in that memorandum.

I have received no recent memorandum from the Scottish Trades Union Congress about industrial development, but I have sent to the hon. and learned Member a copy of the reply sent on my behalf to a resolution passed by the Congress in April last.

:Did the Minister not receive such a memorandum within the last few months containing suggestions of great value to the people of Scotland, and what is he doing about that memorandum?

As I have said, I received one in April last and I have sent the hon. and learned Gentleman a copy of my reply.

:Is not the Minister doing anything to implement the suggestions contained in the memorandum which he received in April last?

:It would take a long time to read out the reply.