84. Mr. FALCONERasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health how many houses have been provided for farm workers in Scotland, either by local authorities under The Housing and Town Planning (Scotland) Act. 1919, or under the private builders' subsidy scheme?
§ Captain ELLIOTI regret that I am unable to give the information asked for by the hon. Member. Under The Housing, Town Planning, etc. (Scotland) Act, 1919, a number of houses have been built in rural areas with State assistance under schemes prepared by Scottish local authorities, but these schemes have reference to the housing of the working classes generally and do not distinguish between the different occupations of workers for whom the houses were erected. As I stated in reply to the question addressed to me by the hon. and learned Member for East Fife on 20th March, houses have been provided for farm workers under the private builders' subsidy scheme, but information as to the number is not available.
Mr. FALCONERWill my hon. and gallant Friend inform me whether any buildings have been provided for farm-workers in Scotland under any other Acts?
§ Captain ELLIOTOh, yes; buildings have certainly been provided for farm workers, as I know from my own knowledge.