§ Mr. GorrieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to reintroduce a local authority programme to enable more domestic water lead pipes to be replaced. [61536]
§ Mr. MacdonaldUnder the repairs grant system local authorities may give assistance at up to 90 per cent. of the cost of works to home owners replacing lead plumbing. It is for authorities to set their own budgets for repairs grants and decide the priority they give to lead pipe replacement. As regards council housing, it is for local authorities as landlords to determine their priorities for works to their own stock.
§ Mr. GorrieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent by each Scottish council in grants for the replacement of lead water pipes in domestic property in the most recent years for which figures are 221W available; and how much was spent by the previous district and islands councils for the last full year before these grants ceased to be ring-fenced. [61556]
§ Mr. MacdonaldThis information is not held centrally.