§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to be able to give approval for capital expenditure or loan sanction to enable the Lanark County Council to acquire a site at Crawforddyke, Carluke, for a community centre.
§ Mr. MaclayIn view of current restrictions on borrowing and on capital expenditure for projects of this kind, I regret that I am unable to indicate when I shall 149W be in a position to give Lanarkshire County Council the approval which they have sought.