§ Mr. G. Campbellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much is being spent from public funds in the year 1966–67 under the Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act, 1961, and on what projects.
§ Mr. RossThe total estimated cost of approved flood prevention schemes in progress or likely to start in the financial year 1966–67 is £221,716, of which about £97,000 will be met by Exchequer grants under the Act. The schemes are:
Expenditure during the financial year will depend on the rate at which the work progresses.
Local Authority Scheme Approved Estimated Cost £ Stirling County Council Lennoxtown 41,000 Clydebank Town Council Yoker Burn (combined scheme) 103,008 Glasgow Corporation 44,992 Linlithgow Town Council Mains Burn 23,850 Dunoon Town Council Ardenslate 8,866 221,716