HC Deb 27 June 1973 vol 858 cc332-3W
Mr. Ian Campbell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will provide additional funds to the Scottish Sports Council.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The amount of grant-in-aid payable annually to the Scottish Sports Council is assessed in the light of public expenditure considerations and of the council's estimates. I have already offered the council £870,000 for 1973–74, an increase of £340,000 over the offer of £530,000 made for 1972–73. When the council submits later in the year, an estimate of its requirements for 1974–75, I shall consider the level of grant-in-aid appropriate for that year.