asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he plans to establish pilot areas for the expansion of tourism in fragile districts of Scottish development areas.

As my right hon. Friend explained in his reply to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Pollok (Mr. White) on 27th May—[Vol. 932, c. 633–4.]—the Scottish Tourist Board has been asked to prepare for my right hon. Friend's consideration proposals for tourism development schemes to stimulate economic growth in areas of special need.