HC Deb 20 January 1983 vol 35 c210W
Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if it is his intention to grant district councils which are forced to budget beyond the guidelines some relief with the £120 million which he has set aside to allow local authorities to attain the guidelines set by him for 1983–84 spending.

Mr. Younger

I shall have regard to the unallocated margin of £120 million contained within the expenditure provision for 1983–84 when considering the level of expenditure planned by authorities for 1983–84, but I ask authorities to do all they can to contain their planned expenditure within the guideline figures.