13. Mrs. SHAWasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportion of the £2,000,000 allocated for expenditure in the special areas has been sanctioned for Scotland?
§ Sir G. COLLINSSchemes involving an estimated expenditure of approximately £106,000 by the Commission for the Special Areas in Scotland have already been approved, subject in some instances to adjustment of details, and other schemes which would entail a large increase on this expenditure are under active consideration.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODHow many men has the Commissioner put into employment up to date?
§ Sir G. COLLINSI am afraid I could not answer that question without notice.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODIs the right hon. Gentleman in a position to tell the House whether the Commissioner has been able to put any man into employment in Scotland?
§ Sir G. COLLINSI shall be very glad to answer that question if the hon. Member will put it down. With such information as I have, I am unable to answer it at the moment.