§ 2. Mr. James Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will break down the figure of £15,550 paid out in grants to persons other than public bodies as shown in the Income and Expenditure Report for the year ended 31st March, 1971, of the Countryside Commission for Scotland; and if he will further show for what purposes these grants were made.
§ Mr. YoungerThe principal recipients were The National Trust for Scotland, for an information centre at Ben Lawers; the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and the Scottish Wild Life Trust for facilities provided for the public at Loch Leven and the Loch of the Lowes respectively; and the Landmark Visitor Centre for outdoor facilities at Carrbridge.
§ 33. Mr. James Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total sum of money allocated to the Countryside Commission for Scotland for the year ended March, 1971; and how much was spent.
§ Mr. Younger£195,000 was granted, and £170,747 was spent, including £3,497 from other receipts.