§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the minimum and maximum reductions in the total housing subsidies which he aims to achieve within the figures of £100 million to £200 million for the United Kingdom as a whole, as indicated in Command Paper Number 4515, New Policies of Public Spending.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellMy aim is not to reduce the current level of subsidies but to ensure that subsidies in future go to those who need them. The amount of money required for this purpose will depend on the detailed arrangements we are to discuss with the local authority associations.