EJECTION ORDERS. (Hansard, 28 July 1936)

HC Deb 28 July 1936 vol 315 cc1300-1 1300

§ 32. Mr. CASSELLS
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of ejection orders passed against tenants during the years 1933, 1934, and 1935 in the sheriff courts at Dumbarton, Glasgow, Hamilton, Airdrie, Edinburgh, and Falkirk; and in how many of these cases the subjects were decontrolled?

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§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir Godfrey Collins)
As the answer consists of a table of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

§ Mr. CASSELLS
In regard to the latter part of the question, may I take it from

The following statement shows the total number of ejection orders passed against tenants during the years 1933, 1934 and 1935 at the Sheriff Courts shown, and the number of such orders which were in respect of decontrolled subjects.
Court.	1933.	1934.	1935.
Total number of ejection orders.	Number of ejection orders in respect of decontrolled subjects.	Total number of ejection orders.	Number of ejection orders in respect of decontrolled subjects.	Total number of ejection orders.	Number of ejection orders in respect of decontrolled subjects.
Dumbarton	…	433	197	360	224	258	148
Glasgow	…	5,532	†	4,675	†	4,701	†
Hamilton	…	263	†	211	†	192	†
Airdrie	…	219	†	184	†	132	†
Edinburgh	…	290	105^*	322	173^*	304	165^*
Falkirk	…	94	†	46	†	48	†
^* Approximate.	† Information is not available.