§ Mr. Millanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to announce his decisions on the proposals made by representatives of Glasgow Corporation to the Minister of State on 13th February with a view to accelerating public works as a means of alleviating the unemployment situation.
§ Mr. NobleGlasgow Corporation's proposals include a number of projects which are at various stages of preparation. My noble Friend, the Minister of State, is supervising discussions between representatives of the Corporation and my Department. Decisions will be intimated to the Corporation as soon as they are reached.
Mr. Milanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what are the grant arrangements in respect of schemes carried out by local authorities in response to the appeal made by Her Majesty's Government to initiate schemes of capital or maintenance expenditure up to £.15,000 each;
(2) whether, when local authorities have responded to the appeal made by Her Majesty's Government to initiate schemes involving expenditure of up to £15,000 each and such expenditure falls under headings in respect of which specific grants are payable, he will in the special circumstances increase the level of grants;
(3) what steps he is taking to increase the General Grant payable to local authorities as a contribution towards the cost of schemes up to £15,000 each to be carried out by local authorities in response to the appeal made by Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. NobleAs my hon. Friend, the Joint Under-Secretary, told the hon. Members for Glasgow, Scotstoun (Mr. Small) and Glasgow, Maryhill (Mr. Hannan) on 6th February, grants will be payable in accordance with established arrangements for particular services.