§ Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will sanction grants for the improvement of houses in areas where there is no public water supply, since it is the intention that all areas shall eventually have a public supply available.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI propose now to amend the requirements for improvement grants so that, in exceptional circumstances and with my consent, local authorities may waive the normal requirement that a piped water supply should be available in an improved house.