§ 27. Mr. KIRKWOODasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will bring before the Department of Health the request by the Lennoxtown branch of the Scottish Socialist party for increased housing under the 1930 Act in Milton of Campsie, Stirlingshire, in view of the refusal of the Stirlingshire County Council to provide the population with housing facilities?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. Skelton)The Department 1534 are aware of the request referred to. I am informed that the county council have already built 36 houses at Milton of Campsie, and propose to proceed with the erection of 12 more. They have also taken steps to secure the reconstruction of certain properties by the proprietors. The Department are now considering whether the county council's proposals are adequate.