§ Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many accused persons were dealt with in the Glasgow Sheriff Court summarily and on trial, respectively, in the years 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971; what was the total moneys paid in fines; and what was the cost of operating the courts.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe number of accused persons charged on summary complaint at Glasgow Sheriff Court in each of the years 1967 to 1971 is shown in the table below. Prior to 1971, in which 1,843 accused persons were dealt with on indictment in the sheriff court, records show only the number of cases on indictment.
So far as financial help is concerned, from the beginning of 1970 to 30th June, 1972 approval was given for the grant aided improvement of about 6,700 houses owned by the corporation; the corporation itself approved applications by private owners, for improvement grant and standard grant for about 940 houses, and Government payments to the Corporation will meet 75 per cent. of the cost of these grants—90 per cent. where the Housing Act 1971 applies; and schemes by housing associations acting under arrangements with the Corporation, covering 12 houses, were approved for grant.
Grant under the 1969 Act for the improvement of amenities of residential areas has been approved for areas comprising 132 houses.