§ 73. Mr. SULLIVANasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health as some of the houses in Mid-Lanark have been occupied two years, when the rent will be fixed?
§ Captain ELLIOTThe rents at certain sites in the Middle Ward of Lanark have been adjusted between the local authority and the Scottish Board of Health. As regards other cases it is open to the local authority, if they are unable to accept the rents which the Board propose, to appeal to the Rents Tribunal by whom the rents fall to be fixed in cases of dispute. In one such case the rents have been so fixed and I understand that the local authority have under consideration the question of appealing to the Tribunal in other cases.
§ Mr. SULLIVANThe houses have been occupied two years. Only one case has been settled and we have 30 building sites. When are we likely to get the rents fixed?
§ Captain ELLIOTThe answer is perfectly distinct. The local authority is considering appealing to the Rent Tribunal in certain other cases. The onus lies on the local authority.
§ Mr. SULLIVANThe local authority has appealed 18 months ago and no arbitration court can be got to meet.