§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much money has been allocated to set up the three new water boards in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. [24805]
§ Mr. KynochA total of £9.7 million has been allocated for grant-in-aid to the new water authorities in 1995–96. The allocations to individual water authorities is shown in the respective grant-in-aid tables at chapter 4 of the Scottish Office departmental report, published as Cm 2814.