HC Deb 21 January 1974 vol 867 cc243-4W
Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish figures for coal and oil stocks available in power stations operated by the South of Scotland Electricity Board and the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Power station coal and oil stock figures for Great Britain are published regularly by my

to supplement grant for a new house should be increased from £2,200 to £3,000. This new level of assistance will be operative from 23rd January 1974. The present rate of interest on the loan will remain unchanged.

I am confident that this will lead to a useful improvement in the general standard of the crofter housing stock.