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Written Question · S2W-31847 · Session 2

Whether any underspend in the Gypsy/Traveller site improvement grant will be ring-fenced to ensure that it goes towards meeting the accommo…

Answered Asked by Linda Fabiani SNP Lodged 16 Feb 2007

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any underspend in the Gypsy/Traveller site improvement grant will be ring-fenced to ensure that it goes towards meeting the accommodation needs of Gypsies/Travellers.

The answer

Answered by Rhona Brankin on 2 Mar 2007 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

The Gypsy/Traveller Site Grant is managed by CommunitiesScotland through the Private Sector Housing Grant (PSHG) awarded to local authorities.If there is any under spend by local authorities in 2006-07, Communities Scotlandwill look to make available resources to enable councils to complete the projectssubsequently, within the budgets already agreed.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-31847 by reference.