Storm Damage (Hansard, 25 January 1968)

§ Mr. MacArthur
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the damage to farm buildings and forestry in Scotland during the recent storm; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Ross
I would refer the hon. Member to the statement I made today.

Mr. Edward M. Taylor
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will make a statement on his recent visit to Glasgow to inspect the hurricane damage;
(2) what estimate he has made of the damage suffered in Glasgow during the recent hurricane; and how many families have been rendered homeless;
(3) what aid he is now prepared to give to Glasgow to assist with making good the damage caused in the recent hurricane;
(4) what consideration he has given to classifying Scottish areas affected by the recent hurricane damage as disaster areas entitled to special Governmental assistance.

§ Mr. Ross
I would refer the hon. Member to the Statement which I made today on the effects of the storm and on the assistance which the Government are giving.
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Mr. Edward M. Taylor
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will review his economic cuts in such a way as to restore to Scottish areas affected by hurricane damage the cuts in local authority grants and the cuts in housing approvals.

§ Mr. Ross
I have been asked to reply.
I would refer the hon. Member to the statement I made today about special assistance for storm-damaged areas, and I am meeting the Scottish local authority associations on 26th January, to discuss

SCOTTISH OFFICE STAFF

Year Scottish home Department Department of Health for Scotland Department of Agriculture for Scotland Scottish Education Department Totals

A. B. C. A. B. A. B. A. B. A. B.

1946 … … 626 9 491 917 — 1,245 ^* 373 6 3,161 15

1951 … … 974 475 754 927 — 1,855 792 468 19 4,224 1,286

†Scottish Home and Health Department Scottish Development Department Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Scottish Education Department Totals

A. B. C. A. B. A. B. A. B. A. B.

1964 … … 1,424 377 1,273 664 16 2,515 426 585 16 5,188 835

1968 … … 1,647 380 1,611 909 23 2,828 410 784 — 6,168 813

NOTES:

Column A.—Non-industrial staff.

Column B.—Industrial staff.

Column C.—Prisons staff (not included in columns A. or B.).

^*Not available.

†Fisheries functions were transferred from the Scottish Home Department to the re-named Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland in 1960; and the Scottish Development Department and the Scottish Home and Health Department were formed in 1962 by re-grouping the functions previously discharged by the Department of Health for Scotland and the Scottish Home Department.

SCOTTISH OFFICE STAFF
Year	Scottish home Department	Department of Health for Scotland	Department of Agriculture for Scotland	Scottish Education Department	Totals
	A.	B.	C.	A.	B.	A.	B.	A.	B.	A.	B.
1946	…	…	626	9	491	917	—	1,245	^*	373	6	3,161	15
1951	…	…	974	475	754	927	—	1,855	792	468	19	4,224	1,286

	†Scottish Home and Health Department	Scottish Development Department	Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland	Scottish Education Department	Totals
	A.	B.	C.	A.	B.	A.	B.	A.	B.	A.	B.
1964	…	…	1,424	377	1,273	664	16	2,515	426	585	16	5,188	835
1968	…	…	1,647	380	1,611	909	23	2,828	410	784	—	6,168	813
NOTES:
Column A.—Non-industrial staff.
Column B.—Industrial staff.
Column C.—Prisons staff (not included in columns A. or B.).
^*Not available.
†Fisheries functions were transferred from the Scottish Home Department to the re-named Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland in 1960; and the Scottish Development Department and the Scottish Home and Health Department were formed in 1962 by re-grouping the functions previously discharged by the Department of Health for Scotland and the Scottish Home Department.