HC Deb 27 November 1968 vol 774 cc124-5W
87. Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much capital investment has been requested to equip the regional water boards in Scotland with suitable premises.

Mr. Ross

I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply given on 23rd October to the hon. Member for Fife, East (Sir J. Gilmour).—[Vol. 770, c.279.]

Mr. Clark Hutchison

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will set out in the OFFICIAL REPORT the cost of office premises acquired by the various regional water boards set up under the Water (Scotland) Act, the number of additional staff recruited by each board and the annual cost of such staff.

Mr. Ross

I have authorised the acquisition or construction of head quarters premises as follows:—

Water Board Approved Cost
£
East of Scotland 30,000
Fife and Kinross 120,000
Lower Clyde 70,000
Mid-Scotland 38,000
North-East 36,000
294,000

I have no information about staff recruitment, which is a matter for the boards themselves.