asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportion of the £50 million allocated to house improvements in his package of measures announced on 12th February is specifically allocated to Scotland; how many jobs this is calculated to create; and how many houses this sum is expected to improve.

Of the £50 million of extra work for the construction industry, £6 million will be in Scotland. This should provide at least 1,000 jobs. The number of houses improved will depend on the nature of the schemes carried out.