Written question asked by David Marshall (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 January 1996. It was answered by George Kynoch (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 January 1996 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: What plans he has to make additional resources available to Scottish local authorities to tackle the damage caused by the recent severe weather conditions. - Inc ref to 269 c235-8W.

Answer: Mr. David Marshall: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to make additional resources available to Scottish local authorities to tackle the damage caused by the recent severe weather conditions, [8940] Mr. Kynoch: So far as the Bellwin scheme is concerned, I refer the hon. Member to the answer my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Ayr (Mr. Gallie) on 10 January, Official Report, columns 235-38. The Bellwin scheme does not relate to capital expenditure, but I recognise that local authorities may have to incur additional capital expenditure as a result of the recent severe weather. Any representations from authorities facing serious difficulties in this regard will be sympathetically considered in the light of available resources.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 8940; 269 c637-8W;269 c635-6W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Capital investment Expenditure Local government Scotland Weather Bellwin scheme