§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses have been completed in Scotland since 1st August, 1939; how many of these were subsidised; and how these have been distributed among cities, large burghs and the remaining parts of counties, respectively?
§ Mr. E. BrownEighteen thousand five hundred and twenty houses were completed between 1st August, 1939, and 30th June, 1137W 1940, the date of the last return from local authorities. Houses built by private enterprise included in this figure comprise only those of five apartments or less. Thirteen thousand five hundred and five of the total number completed were subsidised houses, and of these, 2,776 were built in the four cities, 3,219 in large burghs and 7,510 in small burghs and county areas.