§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will ensure that in his consideration of the future of the Scottish grant aiding system, no change will be made which will be to the detriment of rural communities.
§ Mr. YoungerI assume that the right hon. Member is referring to the scheme of capital grants to local voluntary youth and community organisations. As I told the right hon. Member on 8 December. I shall make a further statement when I have received the views of the interested bodies which I have consulted.—[Vol. 14, c.371–72.]