§ 43. Mr. WESTWOODasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health what action, if any, he proposes to take to get the local health authority to enforce the colliery company, the owner of the houses at Arniston, Gorebridge, Midlothian, to introduce up-to-date sanitary arrangements for all houses in that district and to have, removed all dry closets and open ashpits?
Mr. ADAMSONThe Scottish Board of Health have already been in communication with local authorities in regard to the amenities of mining areas. I am informed that of the 380 houses in Arniston 70 are already provided with water closets, and that the company have at present under consideration a proposal to introduce baths and water closets for over 120 of the houses. A number of old houses are at present being demolished and 62 modern houses with water closets, baths, sinks, larders, etc., are being provided in their place. I understand that the scavenging is done twice weekly. The board will keep the whole matter under observation.
§ Mr. H. H. SPENCERHas the right hon. Gentleman noticed that eight of the questions put to him are demands for more public money for Scotland, and will he expedite Home Rule for Scotland, if possible?