§ 86. Mr. HARDIEasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that in Greenock rent is being charged for uninhabitable houses; that decrees for eviction have been granted to house owners who did not disclose the fact that the houses were condemned by the local authority on 27th June, 1835, and that at that time no objection was made to having the houses condemned; and whether he will take steps to have this matter remedied?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEAs stated by my right hon. Friend on 17th March in reply to a question by the hon. Member for Maryhill (Mr. Davidson) there are a number of "condemned" houses in Greenock for which rent is being claimed. The town clerk is not aware of any cases 2781 in which decrees for eviction were granted in the circumstances referred to.
§ Mr. HARDIEIf I send the details, will the hon. and gallant Member look into the matter?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEI will look into the details, but I would remind the hon. Member that my right hon. Friend has no power to interfere with the decision of the court. I shall be glad to receive any details which the hon. Member may send to me.