Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 June 1964.
Mr Patrick Wolrige-Gordon
, Aberdeenshire East
12:00,
24 June 1964
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will now set up a single negotiating body for the Probation Service; and if he will make a statement.
Lady Grant of Monymusk
, Aberdeen South
My right hon. Friend and the Home Secretary will shortly be writing to the parties concerned inviting them to consider the establishment of Great Britain negotiating machinery.
Mr Patrick Wolrige-Gordon
, Aberdeenshire East
This matter has been subject to considerable delay. Can my noble Friend say whether the Government are in favour of Great Britain negotiating machinery?
Lady Grant of Monymusk
, Aberdeen South
They are in favour.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
