§ 20. Mr. Hugh D. Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland which local authorities have estimated budgets for 1981–82 that he considers to be excessive and unreasonable; what action he has taken; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RifkindI refer the hon. Gentleman to my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Midlothian (Mr. Eadie).
§ 22. Mr. Norman Hoggasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the manpower implications of the cuts in local authority expenditure.
§ Mr. RifkindI refer the hon. Gentleman to my earlier reply to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Maryhill (Mr. Craigen).
§ 28. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he intends to take against alleged overspending by local authorities.
§ Mr. RifkindI refer the hon. Gentleman to my right hon. Friend's statement to the House on 4 June and to his reply earlier today to the hon. Member for Midlothian (Mr. Eadie).
§ 34. Mr. McKelveyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received from Scottish local authorities claiming to justify their budget expenditure; and if he will list those he has found acceptable.
Mr. RifkinI refer the hon. Gentleman to my reply to the hon. Members for Glasgow, Central (Mr. McTaggart) and Stirling, Falkirk and Grangemouth (Mr. Ewing).