§ 31. Mr. TRAINasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many two-roomed houses with kitchenette and bathroom have been built in Lanarkshire under the various Housing Acts since 1921?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. Johnston)According to the records of the Department of Health for Scotland, 2,319 two-roomed houses with kitchenette and bathroom have been built in the landward area of Lanarkshire with State assistance under the various Housing Acts since the 1st January, 1921.
§ Mr. ALBERYCan the hon. Gentleman say what is the average rent of these houses?
§ Mr. JOHNSTONNot without notice.
§ 32. Mr. TRAINasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses in Lanarkshire have been condemned by the medical officers of health since 1921; and for how many of them have closing orders been granted and put into operation?
§ Mr. JOHNSTONI am informed that in the landward area of Lanarkshire between 1st January, 1921, and 31st Decem- 189 ber, 1930, the Medical Officer of Health reported 8,076 houses as fit for closure. During that period closing orders were made by the local authority in respect of 3,622 houses of which 3,355 have been closed.
§ Mr. TRAINIn the light of the information which we had on the same subject from the hon. Gentleman last week, is he now satisfied that the County of Lanark is doing its duty?
§ Mr. JOHNSTONThe hon. Gentleman has asked only for figures of two-apartment houses. If he had asked for the figures of all classes of houses built by Lanarkshire since 1921, he would have Been that they had built more than the number officially scheduled as fit for closure.