§ Mr. MAXTONasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health if he is aware of the strong opposition of the Scottish local authorities to the housing proposals contained in the new Housing Bill on the ground that they are unsuitable and inadequate for Scotland; and will he consider the advisability of consulting the authorities and the Scottish Members of Parliament with a view to securing amendments which would conform to the needs of Scotland?
§ Captain ELLIOTI am aware that some Scottish local authorities have expressed dissatisfaction with certain of the proposals in the Housing Bill. The Secretary for Scotland and I have already conferred with representatives of Scottish local authorities and heard their views. Any amendments desired by Scottish Members of this House will no doubt be put down in the usual way.