asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps are being taken to assist Shetland internal air services.

This is a matter for the Islands Council, but, in order to enable the council to give full consideration to the issue, I am arranging to pay a temporary grant to Loganair for this service until 30th September 1975. I may add that I shall be announcing shortly my proposals for the support of other scheduled air services of Loganair.