§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the value of grants paid in each of the last five years to regional councils in Scotland under the capital grants scheme for community and voluntary projects; and what was the allocation between regions and island areas in those years.
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcher[pursuant to his reply, 2 March 1983; c. 171]: The grants paid in the four years prior to 1981–82 are as follows:
1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 £ £ £ £ In mainland regions 377,000 353,000 348,000 549,000 In Islands areas 57,000 32,000 51,000 265,000 Total 434,000 385,000 399,000 814,000