§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what guidance he has given local authorities on provision of housing for single persons in their housing allocation policies; and what additional resources he will make available to help meet the shortfall in non-family dwellings.
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§ Mr. RifkindThe Government have consistently made it clear that they believe that available public expenditure resources should be concentrated on those with special needs. The special categories include single people, although any decisions about priorities are for local authorities to take in the light of the resources made available to them.