§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in the Official Report the cost to the Scottish Office of printing and issuing of official circulars to district authorities since 16th May 1975.
§ Mr. William RossNo. The information is not available and could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.
§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate of cost to the district authorities has been made if these bodies were to implement all the recommendations contained in Scottish Office circulars issued since 16th May 1975.
§ Mr. William RossNone; but the emphasis of Scottish Office circulars to all local authorities during the period referred to has been on the need to reduce the growth of expenditure in real terms.