§ 28. Mrs. Mannasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that the Scottish Home Estimates show a reduction of over £80,000 in regard to local authority care of children; and if he will explain this reduction.
§ Mr. MaclayThe explanation of the reduction——
§ Mrs. MannMay I point out that a nought is missing from the figure in the Question as printed on the Paper?
§ Mr. MaclayThe figure is actually £834,000. The explanation of the reduction is that this is one of the specific grants which have been replaced as from 16th May, 1958, by General Grant under the Local Government and Miscellaneous Financial Provisions (Scotland) Act, 1958.