§ 22. Sir ALEXANDER SPROTasked the Secreatry of State for Scotland what progress is being made in Scotland in the improvement of labourers' cottages under the Housing (Rural Workers) Act; and which counties are taking most advantage of this Act?
§ Major ELLIOTUp to the 31st December, 1927, the latest date for which information is available, applications had been received by local authorities in Scotland for assistance in respect of the improvement or reconstruction of 385 houses; applications had been approved in respect of 281 houses; and grant amounting to a total of £25,763 10s. 10d. had been promised. At the same date work had been completed on 62 houses and grants, amounting to £4,380 13s. 8d., had been paid, while in respect of 156 houses work was in progress. Most advantage is being taken of the provisions 970 of the Act in the counties of Haddington and Peebles, and in certain of the districts in Aberdeenshire and Rossshire.