§ 19. Mr. JOHNSTONasked the Undersecretary to the Scottish Board of Health whether his attention has been called to an application for a subsidy of £100, under the Housing Act, from public funds towards the cost of erecting at Rothesay a garage with dwelling accommodation for a chauffeur; and whether it is proposed to accede to the request?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe hon. Member appears to be under a misapprehension as to the facts. I understand that it was proposed to erect a house over a garage, but the house and garage were to be entirely self-contained subjects and to be let to tenants in Rothesay, from whom there is considerable demand for accommodation. Application was made to the local authority for subsidy in respect of the house only. The acceptance or refusal of such application lies in the discretion of the local authority, and I have no power to interfere so long as the statutory conditions are complied with. I am informed, however, that the question does not now arise, because it has been decided not to proceed with the erection of the house.