§ 14. Mr. BUCHANANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total number of State-aided houses now under construction in the City of Glasgow at present and the same figures at this time last year; and the figures for slum-clearance houses on both dates?
§ Mr. JOHNSTONThe total number of State-aided houses under construction in the City of Glasgow at 31st January last was 5,260, as compared with 7,736 at the 31st January, 1929. The corresponding figures for slum clearance schemes are 1,380 and 946.
§ Mr. STEPHENCan the hon. Gentleman tell us why there was a reduction in the number?
§ Mr. JOHNSTONThe main reasons, some of which have been stated in this House, would be more appropriate to a discussion than in answer to a supplementary question.