§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what plans he has to set up a Scottish Environmental Board;
(2) what consultations he has had in connection with the proposed Environmental Board.
§ Mr. William Ross:I am examining possible arrangements for safeguarding 80W of command paper No 5879 for united Kingdom housing expenditure.
§ Mr. William Ross:The information relating to housing expenditure in Scotland is as follows:
and improving the standards and quality of the built environment in Scotland.
§ Mr. Welshasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he proposes to take to ensure adequate scrutiny of the environmental implications of the proposed land nationalisation measures.
§ Mr.William RossPlanning control will continue,and should be reinforced 81W by the community land proposals, which should increase the ability of local authorities to secure the appropriate development of land.