HC Deb 29 January 1964 vol 688 cc49-50W
48. Mr. J. Hill

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much of the extra £30 million of public investment in Central Scotland in 1963–64 is in respect of new projects; and if he will specify the particular projects.

Mr. Noble

The increase in public service investment in Central Scotland for 1963–64 was primarily to enable central departments and local authorities substantially to accelerate the development of essential services in support of economic growth. It is not possible to relate a precise part of this additional investment to new starts, although a number of the individual projects listed in the White Paper have been or will be initiated in the present financial year.