HC Deb 14 March 1978 vol 946 cc140-1W
Mr. Younger

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will now issue to local authorities a suitably amended version of the Department of the Environment's circular of guidance on the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act in addition to the shortened version he has already sent out.

Mr. Hugh D. Brown

No. My right hon. Friend is satisfied that the advice given in the recent Circular (SDD/13/ 1978, SWSG/SW/1/1978) as read with the Code of Guidance issued by the Department of the Environment is adequate to prepare Scottish authorities for the introduction of the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977. The implementation of the Act will be kept under review and, following experience of its operation, my right hon. Friend will consult the Convention of Scottish Local

1977 £ 1978 (estimated) £
On-farm investments approved prior to the implementation in the United Kingdom of the Farm Modernisation Directive 72/159/EEC 81,911 Nil
On-farm investments approved in terms of the Farm Modernisation Directive 72/159/EEC 80,031 742,000