§ 23. Mr. MAXTON (for Mr. McGOVERN)asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total amount of Government subsidies paid to local authorities and private companies or 184 persons, respectively, for housing since 1st November, 1918, to 31st December, 1932; and the total number of houses erected over the same period?
§ Mr. SKELTONDuring the period in question the total amounts of State subsidies paid by the Department of Health for Scotland in respect of houses built or reconstructed by local authorities and by private companies or persons were £13,375,668 and £2,845,011 respectively. The total number of houses built or reconstructed during the above period with State assistance was 155,200.
§ 24. Mr. MAXTON (for Mr. McGOVERN)asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of local authorities that have decided to put into operation a means test on tenants in municipal houses in reply to the recent circular sent out by his Department?
§ Mr. SKELTONI am aware from recent Press notices that a number of local authorities have under consideration the question of putting into operation a means test for the tenants of their houses, but the Department of Health for Scotland are not yet in a position to say how many local authorities have come to a definite decision in the matter.