§ Mr. Maxtonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has had discussions with Scottish local authorities on the allocation and distribution of the additional expenditure that can be incurred without limit once the district councils have shown that they have given priority to improvement and repair grants as outlined in his reply to the hon. Members for Glasgow, Shettleston (Mr. Marshall) and Glasgow, Garscadden (Mr. Dewar) on 15 December 1982, Official Report, c. 275.
§ Mr. Allan StewartNo discussions have been required because discretion lies with the local authorities concerned.