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Rural Aid Fund

Volume 75: debated on Thursday 21 March 1985

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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has now received proposals from the joint working party in Strathclyde proposing the establishment of a rural aid fund, along similar lines to the urban aid programme; and when he intends to meet representatives of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities to follow up the proposed introduction of such a fund.

The proposals of the joint working party were submitted to my right hon. Friend on 1 March, and are being considered. We have had no approach on the matter from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.