§ Mr. James Whiteasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any further changes have been made to cash limits for 1977–78 which are within his responsibility since the Chief Secretary's announcement on 18th November 1977.
§ Mr. MillanIt has been necessary to increase the cash limit for block SED/LA1 (capital expenditure by local authorities on school building, further education and teacher training) by £6 million to £67.9 million. The need for this arises from difficulties in estimating expenditure generated by contracts let prior to the introduction this year of an improved control system for this capital programme. The cash limit for block SO/LA1 (local authority capital expenditure on roads and other transport) is being reduced by a similar amount to ensure that the overall cash limit position is preserved.