HC Deb 11 February 1930 vol 235 cc195-6
8. Miss LEE

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if a separate Slum Clearance Bill can be introduced dealing specifically with Scottish housing, in view of the fact that housing conditions in Scotland are worse than in England and hence require more drastic legislation?

The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. William Adamson)

I am considering whether it will be necessary to have a separate Bill for Scotland dealing with slum clearance.

Miss LEE

Will the right hon. Gentleman remember that there are 52½ per cent. of the population in Scotland in one and two-roomed houses, compared with 5 per cent. in England?

Mr. ADAMSON

I have all that in mind.