§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he expects the proposed reductions in the working hours of women employed in Tayside region's school meals service, which will reduce
440Wstrategy to bring down inflation. However, I am presently discussing a scheme with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities which would allow authorities to obtain increased capital allocations for housing if they contribute to our public expenditure policies by reducing the rate fund contributions to their housing revenue accounts.