§ 14. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much of the £1½ million provided for a special winter works programme has been allocated; and how many extra jobs he expects to result.
§ Mr. Dempseyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many additional jobs will be provided by the winter work programme.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellAll but £100,000 of the programme of accelerated essential works has now been allocated. The employment effects are hard to assess precisely but the programme should produce a worthwhile number of additional jobs this winter.