§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the total cost, including all main constituent costs such as expenditure on their own programmes, wages, rent, heating, lighting and maintenance, &c., for the last 12 months for which figures are available, of running the following bodies: the Parole Board for Scotland, the Legal Aid Central Committee, the Scottish Sports Council, the Independent Schools Tribunals, the Horse-race Betting Levy Appeal Tribunal for Scotland, the Council on Tribunals, the Scottish Committee and the Committee of Investigation for Scotland, respectively; and what are the projected costs for each body for 1978-79.
§ Mr. Harry EwingThe information is set out in the following table:
tenance, &c., for the last 12 months for which figures are available, of running the following bodies: the Rent Assessment Panel for Scotland, the Local Government Staff Commission for Scotland, 687W the Local Government Property Commission for Scotland, the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland, the Lands Tribunal for Scotland, the Historic Building Council for Scotland, and the Council of Management of the Scottish Special Housing Association, the Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland, and the Commission for Local Authority of Accounts in Scotland, respectively; and what are the projected costs for each body for 1978-79.
1977-78 1978-79 Provisional outturn Estimated outturn £ £ The Rent Assessment Panel for Scotland 216,000 240,000 The Local Government Staff Commission for Scotland 5,918 These Commissions ceased to operate after 31st March. 1978. The Local Government Property Commission for Scotland 16,873 The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland 87,280 82,000 The Lands Tribunal for Scotland 51,064 53,700 The Historic Buildings Council for Scotland 1,210 1,250 The Council of Management of the Scottish Special Housing Association: Capital expenditure 40.7 million 45.7 million Revenue expenditure 43.7 million 53.3 million The Commission for Local Authority Accounts for Scotland 805,200 971,100 The Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland 81,300 89,000
§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the total cost, including all main constituent costs such as expenditure on their own programmes, wages, rent, heating, lighting, and maintenance, &c., for the last 12 months for which figures are available, of running the following bodies: the Livingston Development Corporation, the Irvine Development Corporation, the Glenrothes Development Corporation, the East Kilbride and Stonehouse Development Corporation, the Cumbernauld Development Corporation, the Countryside Commission for Scotland, and the Economic Consultants to the Secretary of State for Scotland, respectively; and what are the projected costs for each body for 1978-79.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieThe most recently published figures for the five Scottish new town development corporations and for the Countryside Commission for Scotland are set out in their annual reports for 1976-77 and 1977 respectively. Provision for net capital expenditure of £45.2 million by the development corporations in 1978-79 has been included in "The Government's Expenditure Plans, 1978-79 to 1981-82"—Cmnd. 7049: corporations' administration costs are not, however, estimated centrally.
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§ Mr. McElhoneThe information is set out in the following table. The figures for the Historic Buildings Council, which is an advisory body, relate to the chairman's emoluments and members' expenses. The Council is serviced by stall of the Scottish Development Department and the cost is not separately identifiable.
The cost of accommodation for the first six bodies listed in the table is met by the Property Services Agency Vote. Class XIV.1.
The estimate of grant-aid to the Countryside Commission for 1978-79 is shown under subhead L2 of the Other Environmental Services etc. (Scotland) Vote, Class VIII.4 of the Supply Estimates.
Expenditure relating to the economic consultants to the Secretary of State is in respect of fees paid and travelling and subsistence. In 1977-78 these amounted to £520 and for 1978-79 are estimated at £820.
§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the total cost, including all main constituent costs such as expenditure on their own programmes, wages, rent, heating, lighting, and maintenance, etc., for the last 12 months for which figures are available, of running the following bodies: the Scottish National Health Service Staff Commission, the Scottish Medical Practices Committee, the Scottish Dental Estimates Board, the National Health Service Tribunal (Scotland), the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland, the General Medical Council, the General Dental Council, the Committee on Dental and other Surgical Materials, and the Ancillary Dental Workers Committee of the General Dental Council, respectively; and what are 689W the projected costs for each body for 1978–79.
§ Mr. Harry EwingThe Scottish National Health Service Staff Commission was wound up on 31st March 1977. The General Medical Council, the General Dental Council and its subcommittee, the Ancillary Dental Workers Committee, are not Government financed.
1977–78 Provisional Outturn 1978–79 Estimated Outturn £ £ (a) Scottish National Health Service Staff Commission … 1,757 — (b) Scottish Medical Practices Committee … 17,075 17,200 (c) Scottish Dental Estimates Board … 2,700 4,000 (d) National Health Service Tribunal (Scotland) … 62 150 (e) Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland … 30,896 36,500 The figures at (b) and (c) exclude accommodation and other costs borne by the Common Services Agency and those at (e) exclude the cost of seconded staff and of accommodation which is met by the Property Services Agency Vote, Class XIV.I.
§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the total cost, including all main constituent costs such as expenditure on their own programmes, wages, rent, heating, lighting and maintenance, etc., for the last 12 months for which figures are available, of running the following bodies: the Agricultural Wages Board (Scotland), the
1977–78 Provisional Outturn 1978–79 Estimated Outturn £ £ Scottish Agricultural Wages Board … 1,006 1,500 Animals Board of the Joint Consultative Organisation … 5,658 6,000 Crofters Commission … 281,848 288,400 Milk Appeals Tribunal … — —. Red Deer Commission … 73,704 83,000 Herring Industry Board … 9,801 10,500 The expenditure quoted relates to salaries, fees and incidental expenses only. The cost of accommodation and maintenance in relation to the Crofters Commission and the Red Deer Commission is met by the Property Services Agency Vote, Class XIV. 1. The Herring Industry Board is only partly financed from Exchequer funds and details of its accounts are contained in the board's annual report for 1977, copies of which are available in the Library.