Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland why he has reduced further the amounts made available to local authorities in Scotland for house purchase schemes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossBecause of the need to restrain public expenditure and borrowing, and indications that the guidance issued in 1966 was sometimes being ignored, I have asked the local authorities to restrict their lending to the level of 1967–68.