asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has now received the annual report of the Scottish Council of Physical Recreation; if he is aware of the financial threat to the continuance of Inverclyde recreation centre; and if he will authorise a grant towards its maintenance for Scottish youth.

The Scottish Council of Physical Recreation recently sent me its annual report and applied for a grant towards the upkeep of the Inverclyde centre. As already announced, I am prepared to authorise a grant and I am considering the circumstances put before me.