§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what consideration he has given to the latest estimate by the Scottish Council of the £253 million annual deficit by Scotland with the rest of Great Britain; what estimate he has made of the component parts of this deficit; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieI understand that the figure of £253 million is an estimate from the Scottish Input-Output Project of the Scottish deficit on trade in goods and services with the rest of the world—including the rest of the United Kingdom—in 1973. It is made up of a modest surplus on trade with the rest of the world and a large deficit on trade with the rest of the United Kingdom.
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§ Mr. Hugh D. Brown159 final resolutions have so far been made to declare housing action areas, and my right hon. Friend has agreed that a further 62 draft resolutions should proceed