§ Mr. George Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) on how many occasions the power in subparagraph (a) of paragraph 2 of part II of schedule 1 to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 has been used; and if he will list these occasions and the circumstances in which the power was used;
(2) on how many occasions the power to reduce rate support grant under the provisions of section;5(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 has been used since the passing of the Act; and if he will give details of such use.
§ Mr. YoungerThe powers have not been used.
§ Mr. George Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list all the regulations made under section 5(2) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 since the passing of the Act; and which regulations are still operative.
§ Mr. YoungerNo such regulations have been made.