HC Deb 22 March 1995 vol 257 cc263-4W
25. Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if Strathclyde regional council will be allowed to transfer capital expenditure into revenue expenditure as a means of reaching his financial targets. [13650]

Mr. Kynoch

My right hon. Friend announced his provisional capping principles on 29 November. He will assess all Scottish local authorities budgets against these principles once they have been received and in the light of any representations made to him.