§ 95. Mr. Stodartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if repairs to fences which separate farm land from woodlands and which were damaged in the recent storm are being approved for Farm Improvement Grant at the full rate.
§ Mr. Ross:Subject to the other conditions of the scheme such applications will now be approved on the basis that the grant will be related to the full cost in gale damage and in other cases.
§ 96. Mr. Stodartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if repairs to fences on hill land which were damaged in the recent storm will receive grant at the rate of 50 per cent.
§ Mr. Ross:Yes, provided other relevant conditions of the Hill Land Improvement Scheme are satisfied.
Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is in a position to make a further statement on the assistance which he is making available to deal with the hurricane damage in Scotland; and, in particular, whether he will prepare a scheme to provide for grants to be made available to owner-occupiers affected by storm damage.
§ Mr. Ross:I have at present nothing to add to the statement I made to the House on 7th February.—[Vol. 758, c. 420.]
§ Mrs. Cullenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrangements are being made to assist tenants residing in single-end apartments and one-room and kitchen apartments who suffered gale damage; and whether, in repairing damage, priority will be given to such apartments over larger premises.
§ Mr. Ross:I explained to the House on 7th February the arrangements which Glasgow Corporation is making for the repair of privately owned tenement houses where the owners are unable to instruct repairs. Many factors have to be taken into account in deciding the priorities.—[Vol. 758, c. 420.]