§ 45. Mr. MACPHERSONasked the Prime Minister if, in response to Scottish opinion, he will now introduce a separate Housing Bill for Scotland?
§ Mr. BALDWINIt is not the intention of the Government to introduce a separate Housing Bill for Scotland.
§ Mr. MACPHERSONIs my right hon. Friend aware that the Convention of 29 Royal Burghs and every association in Scotland interested in housing have condemned the inclusion of Scotland in this Bill, and is he aware that there is in existence the Scottish Grand Committee, composed of all the Scottish Members of this House, which is the appropriate body to discuss and improve this Bill?
§ Mr. R. MURRAYIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that it is due to the flouting of Scottish opinion that the Government has had so much difficulty in finding a seat for the Lord Advocate?
Captain BENNWill the right hon. Gentleman state explicitly if it is proposed to set up a new precedent by dealing with Scottish housing under an English Bill?
§ Mr. BALDWINThere is no new precedent, and doubtless my hon. and gallant Friend will be able to raise the matter when the Minister of Health moves the Second Reading of the Bill.
§ Mr. PRINGLEIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the principal Act which this Bill purports to amend applies separately to Scotland, and relates to conditions altogether different from those in England?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONIf the right hon. Gentleman does not consent to give us a separate Bill, will he agree to allow the Scottish Grand Committee to deal with the Measure so far as it relates to Scotland?
§ Mr. KIRKWOODI would like to ask if it is not time that England should recognise the fact that Scotland can look after its own affairs better than by England interfering in this way?