§ Mr. Rifkindasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will give details of those matters for which his Department will be responsible in Scotland, after the implementation of the Government's present devolution proposals.
§ Mr. ShoreThe main matters for which my Department will be responsible in Scotland after devolution are: (i) Works and other services provided by the Property Services Agency for United Kingdom Government Departments con-
HOUSING STARTS AND HOUSE RENOVATION GRANTS APPROVED ENGLAND AND WALES: 1967–1977, FINANCIAL YEARS Thousand dwellings 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 Starts: Public sector 172 156 140 128 114 Private sector 216 175 153 168 200 House renovation grants approved: Public sector 30 32 33 57 80 Private sector 83 80 80 116 144 314W
1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 to 31st August 1976 Starts: Public sector 100 98 131 163 76 Private sector 222 175 96 144 67 House renovation grants approved: Public sector 114 125 63 41 25* Private sector 225 240 109 85 31* *Provisional. Years ending 31st March. tinuing to exercise functions in Scotland; (ii) Ordnance Survey; (iii) Nature Conservancy Council.