§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the effect of the new restrictions 232W on spending by local authorities in the County of Angus in the financial year 1966–67.
§ Mr. RossNo new restrictions on spending by local authorities have been introduced. The deferment policy announced by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 27th July last year is being continued as a control by expenditure limits, giving a greater degree of flexibility.
§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the reduction in Scottish local authority spending programmes for the financial year 1966–67 which will result from his new expenditure control.
§ Mr. RossNo new expenditure control has been introduced. The deferment policy announced by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 27th July last year is being continued as a control by expenditure limits, giving a greater degree of flexibility.