§ 18. Mrs. Mannasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is now in a position to state what changes will be made in the Scottish subsidies for housing under general needs.
§ Mr. J. StuartI hope to make a statement on this subject before the Recess.
§ Mrs. MannCan the right hon. Gentleman say what tentative figure was arrived at in regard to the reduction of the subsidy for general needs when he was discussing this question with the local authorities?
§ Mr. StuartNo tentative figure was arrived at. As I said this morning, in the Scottish Grand Committee, I made certain suggestions to the local authorities which they are now considering.
§ Mr. WoodburnIf the local authorities have any comments to make when they do consider the suggestions, will any attention be paid to those comments, or will the suggestions made by the Secretary of State be carried through, irrespective of what the local authorities say?
§ Mr. StuartI should not ask for comments if I did not want to hear them.