HC Deb 03 May 1974 vol 872 cc337-8W
Mr. John Robertson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what resources have been made available to Paisley Corporation under the urban aid programme; whether aid was given related to specific schemes; and, if so, what were the schemes.

of injuries received while at sea, in the inshore, middle and distant water fishing fleets based in ports in Scotland in each of the past five years to the nearest convenient date; and if he will express the casualties as a percentage of those employed in each category at the time.

Mr. William Ross

The information for the last five calendar years is as follows:

Mr. William Ross

Under the urban programme, grant has been offered to Paisley Corporation of 75 per cent. of the capital cost of a youth and community centre, estimated at £187,000, and also of 75 per cent. of the approved running costs of the centre, estimated at £20,000 per annum, for the first five years. Grant at the same rate is also being paid on the corporation's expenditure on the community development project, estimated at £36,000 to date and £46,000 in 1974–75. Both the centre and the project are at Ferguslie Park.