asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the cuts in public expenditure for the services for which he is responsible in the Northern Region arising from the Chancellor of the Exchequer's latest Budget Statement.

My Department hopes to discuss this matter with the regional authorities in the very near future.

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what capital projects of his Department in Scotland have been affected by the public spending cuts ; and what is the total cut in capital and other expenditure within Scotland.

Social security benefits are not affected. Reductions in capital expenditure on social security accommodation are included in the answer given to the hon. Member by my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment today.

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what hospital and other building works within the city and county of Bristol will be delayed in view of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's announcement of public spending cuts.

My Department will be discussing these matters with the authorities concerned as soon as possible.

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what will be the effect on projects for health and social welfare of the measures announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 12th December 1973.

It will be necessary to defer a number of projects that were expected to start in 1974–75 in England.

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many projects previously agreed will be undertaken, and how many will not, in the year 1974–75 in the city of Plymouth.

My Department will be discussing these matters with the authorities concerned as soon as possible.