HC Deb 18 October 1976 vol 917 cc313-4W
Mr. Rifkind

asked 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. Shore

The 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

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.