HC Deb 22 October 1912 vol 42 cc1915-6
57. Mr. JOHN WARD

asked the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been called to the recent Report of Dr. J. R. Currie, medical officer of health for the Dunfermline District Committee, on the housing of Rosyth workers; and what action he proposes to take in the matter?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The Local Governmént Board for Scotland have made further inquiry into the matter. I am informed that the district committee meet to-day to consider the medical officer's report; and upon learning their views I hope to be in a position to decide what further action is called for.

Mr. CROOKS

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the housing conditions at Rosyth are absolutely unspeakably bad, worse than anything we have ever known in London?

Mr. PARKER

Has the right hon. Gentleman's attention been called to the fact that the excessive price of land at Rosyth prevents housing experiments on an economic scale1?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

I believe the price of land is rather high in the neighbourhood.