asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many contracts, to date, have been placed in connection with the schemes of the Hydro-Electric Board; and, of these, how many have been placed with Scottish firms

I am making inquiries and will communicate with the hon. Member as soon as the information is available.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportion of the workmen employed on the schemes of the Hydro-Electric Board in Scotland are of Scottish nationality.

No detailed records are kept of the nationality of the men employed on the schemes of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board, but it is estimated that, apart from prisoners of war, about 90 per cent. are Scotsmen. So far as possible the men employed are recruited from the local employment exchanges.