§ Mr. HoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list by authority and service area the surpluses and deficits recorded in Scottish local authority direct labour or service organisations audited accounts for 1995–96. [81369]
§ Mr. McLeishI have arranged for a detailed list, provided by the Accounts Commission for Scotland, of the audited surpluses and deficits achieved by direct labour and direct service organisations of Scottish local authorities in 1995–96 to be placed in the House of Commons Library.
From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.