§ Mr. Macfarlaneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the total grant aid to sports councils in Scotland for each year since 1974–75.
§ Mr. McElhoneThe annual grants-in-aid to the Scottish Sports Council have been as follows:
1974–75 £1,170,000 1975–76 £1,493,000 1976–77 £1,700,000 1977–78 £1,900,000 1978–79 (Budget estimate) £2,100,000 My right hon. Friend proposes, subject to parliamentary approval, to make an additional grant-in-aid of £300,000 in the current financial year.