§ Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will recommend to local authorities that they appoint community development officers to areas of social need; and if he will make financial assistance available.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellLocal authorities and voluntary bodies have already made a number of appointments of this kind. Expenditure on community development is reckonable expenditure for rate support grant, and some staff have been appointed with the help of grants under the Urban Programme.