§ 30. Mr. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of houses that have been built in connection with schemes of State assistance under the Housing Acts in Scotland and the number still remaining to be built; the number of houses built without Exchequer subsidy; and what the total cost has been to the Exchequer up to January, 1926?
§ Sir J. GILMOURIn reply to the first two and last parts of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to my answer to his previous question of 23rd ultimo on the same subject. With regard to the third part of the question, returns received from local authorities show that the total number of houses built in Scotland without Exchequer subsidy during 1219 the years 1919 to 1925 inclusive was approximately 8,700.
§ 39. Mr. STEPHENasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses have been erected in the Camlachie Division of Glasgow under the Housing Acts; how many are available for letting; and what is the number of houses approved but not yet erected?
§ Sir J. GILMOURNo houses have yet been erected under the Housing Acts in the Camlachie Division of Glasgow. A proposal for the erection of 192 houses at Duke Street under the Corporation's scheme for the improvement of insanitary areas, has however, been approved by the Scottish Board of Health. Tenders for the erection of these houses have now been received and are under consideration.
§ Mr. STEPHENIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the infantile mortality figures for that division are the highest in Glasgow and will he give his attention to the matter, with a view to securing better housing accommodation for the people?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThere is evidence of the Government's desire to improve the housing conditions in Scotland.