§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make supplementary credit approvals available as hypothecated local authority expenditure to enable local authorities to engage in recycling projects.
§ Mr. Allan Stewart[holding answer 26 October 1992]: No. As in previous years, local authorities in Scotland will each receive a capital consent allocation for its general services capital programme. Allocations will be determined in light of the proposals for capital expenditure contained in the detailed financial plans submitted by authorities. Thereafter, within the limits of their consent, it will be for local authorities to determine their own priorities for capital expenditure, including on recycling projects.