HC Deb 02 December 1925 vol 188 c2210
69. Mr. T. KENNEDY

asked the Secretary for Scotland on what principle the types of houses chosen to receive the special subsidy were selected?

71. Mr. R. MORRISON

asked the Secretary for Scotland whether, seeing that in connection with the special subsidy for Scotland the Scottish Board has turned down the firms that had entered into an agreement with the Building Trades Federation, including the Atholl Housing Company, and that, in consequence, a serious set of circumstances has arisen in Scotland which might result in the cessation of work wherever the scheme is being put into operation by the Scottish Board of Health, he will explain on what basis the selection was made?

Sir J. GILMOUR

I will answer these questions together. The general principles governing the selection of makes of houses for special subsidy were cost, construction, output and limitation of building trade craftsmen to 10 per cent. of total labour engaged.