§ 34. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he includes grant assisted expenditure on community centres in mining areas as expenditure by local authorities which should now be delayed.
§ Mr. J. N. BrowneLocal authorities were informed on 17th February that new loans or grants would, for the time being, be sanctioned only in cases of special urgency. Any proposal by a local authority to incur expenditure on community centres will be judged by this criterion.
§ Mr. HughesDoes the hon. Gentleman not agree that many of these new mining villages are isolated and badly need special community centres; and will he not put them in the category of urgency?
§ Mr. BrowneI cannot prejudge the issue. Each case will be considered on its merits within the context of my reply.