§ 13. Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what he estimates will he the outturn figures for regional development grant expenditure in Scotland in the current financial year; and what criteria were used in fixing regional development grant expenditure for 1987–88.
§ Mr. LangThe expenditure provision for regional development grant in the current financial year is £171 million gross. The provision for expenditure in 1987–88 has been set after consideration both of outstanding commitments due in that year, arising out of grant already approved, and of the anticipated level of future approvals and claims.