§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of the £4 million allocated by central Government for expenditure on deprived areas will come to Scotland, giving a breakdown region by region and listing capital and non-capital expenditure.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownI assume the hon. Lady is referring to the urban programme for England and Wales. For the Scottish urban programme provision for expenditure on approved projects in 1976–77 is contained within the total figures shown for community services in the White Paper "Public Expenditure to 1979–80" (Cmnd. 6393) and is £0.9 million for capital and £2 million for current expenditure. These figures cover new and ongoing projects. It is for local 521W authorities to make bids for urban programme aid and the breakdown of grant by region cannot be anticipated.
§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of the £250,000 allocated by central Government for holiday projects for children in deprived areas will come to Scotland, giving a breakdown region by region.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownI understand that my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has set aside £250,000 from the urban programme for England and Wales for such projects. The Scottish urban programme is organised differently and it is for local authorities to apply for grants under the programme on the basis of their own priorities in dealing with the problems of deprived areas.