§ Mr. McMahonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will consider allocating extra funds to the Strathclyde region to deal with hypothermia.
§ Mr. YoungerAggregate grants to local authorities for 1982–83 were fixed in cash before the financial year began and I have no plans to increase them. I have no doubt that Strathclyde will give due priority to those susceptible to hypothermia.
§ Mr. McMahonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied with the measures proposed by Scottish local authorities to deal with hypothermia in the winter of 1983.
§ Mr. John MacKayInquiries made by my Department indicate that authorities are well aware of the problems they might have to face if the winter weather is again severe and are doing all they can to help people at risk to keep warm.