§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what total central and local government assistance has been given to Govan Initiative for its secure communities project; and if he will break that figure down to show the expenditure on business premises and housing respectively.
§ Mr. Allan Stewart[holding answer 10 March 1992]: Total support through the urban programme for the secure communities project has been set at £910,000, 75 per cent. of which is met by the Scottish Office and 25 per cent. by Strathclyde regional council and Glasgow district council.
No breakdown of this figure on the basis requested is available, but I understand that, to date, £172,000 and £117,000 have been spent on housing and business premises, respectively.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is able to offer Govan Initiative additional financial assistance towards creating secure entry systems in high-rise flats.
§ Mr. Allan Stewart[holding answer 10 March 1992]: Funding of secure entry systems in high flat housing is included in the secure communities project, which is funded under the urban programme. No application was received, in the current round of urban programme bids, for additional funding assistance, towards secure entry systems.