§ Mr. Allan Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has yet completed his review of the Urban programme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. YoungerI received views from a number of voluntary and statutory organisations. I have decided that the urban programme should continue to assist local authorities to tackle multiple deprivation in urban areas though, as hitherto, it must be complementary to, and not a substitute for, positive discrimination in authorities' main programmes. I intend to use the programme primarily to mobilise voluntary and private sector resources to assist local authorities in their task. The criteria, priorities and limits listed below will govern applications for grant. The Scottish Development Department will shortly issue a circular to this effect to local authorities.