HC Deb 17 January 1967 vol 739 c52W
Mr. G. Campbell

asked 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. Ross

The 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:

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
Expenditure during the financial year will depend on the rate at which the work progresses.