§ 23. Mr. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that an extension of the subsidy period under the Housing Act, 1924, has been granted to several local authorities in England to enable them to qualify for the full subsidy; and whether he will consider giving a similar extension to Glasgow Corporation to enable them to complete without any reduction of the subsidy the 2,000 houses which have been held up owing to a trade dispute over which that local authority had no control?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. Skelton)My right 1115 hon. Friend is informed that no extension such as is referred to in the first part of the question has been granted. As regards the second part, I would refer to my replies on this subject given to the hon. Member on the 31st May and the 26th instant.
§ Mr. MACLEANIs it not the case that an extension of this kind or of a similar nature was granted to the City of Sheffield to enable them to conclude a scheme of housing, of which about 400 were left unfinished?
§ Mr. SKELTONMy information is as I have stated. I suggest that the hon. Member should ask a question of the Ministry of Health.