HC Deb 18 July 1933 vol 280 c1666
30. Mr. MACLEAN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he can give an estimate of the number of houses in Scotland at present controlled, decontrolled, and new, corresponding to the figures referring to September, 1932, given in Cm d. 4208?

Sir G. COLLINS

As the reply to the hon. Member involves a statement in tabular form I will, with permission, circulate the information asked for in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

From such information as is available I estimate the present position to be approximately as follows:

"A"Class Houses.
Controlled 42,000
Not controlled—
De-controlled 24,000
New 6,000
30,000
Total 72,000
"B"Class Houses.
Controlled 180,000
Not controlled—
De-controlled 40,000
New 52,000
92,000
Total 272,000
"C"Class Houses.
Controlled 560,000
Not controlled—
De-controlled 140,000
New 116,500
256,500
Total 816,500