HC Deb 26 July 1978 vol 954 c747W
Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will introduce a 100 per cent. grant for local authorities providing permanent sites for travelling folk, as is proposed for gipsies in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. McElhone

My right hon. Friend has just received the second report of the Advisory Committee on Scotland's Travelling People, which deals among other

Year Net Relevant Expenditure Salaries and Wages Percentage of Salaries and Wages to Net Expenditure
£m. £m.
1975–76* 1,037 (provisional) 673 64.90
1976–77 1,335 (provisional) 841 63.00
1977–78 1,436 (provisional) 930 64.76
1978–79 1,682 (estimated) Information not yet available
* 10½ months financial year.

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