§ 29. Mr. Stephenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of houses in the Haghill housing scheme, Glasgow, which are slum-clearance houses, the number of intermediate houses in this scheme, and the rents, inclusive of rates, being paid by the tenants for such houses of both types?
§ Mr. ElliotAs the answer involves a number of figures, I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. StephenIn view of the increased cost of living, will the right hon. Gentleman bring to the notice of local authorities the need for a reduction?
§ Following is the answer:
| Haghill Housing Scheme—Glasgow. | ||||
| A. Slum Clearance Houses. | ||||
| Number of Houses. | ||||
| 2 apts. | 3 apts. | 4 apts. | 5 apts. | Total. |
| 192 | 216 | 12 | 6 | 426 |
| Rentals (including occupiers' rates) per calendar month. | |||
| 2 apts. | 3 apts. | 4 apts. | 5 apts. |
| 30s. | 132 houses at 35s. | 38s. | 42s. 6d. |
| 84 houses at 36s. |
| B. Intermediate Houses. | ||
| Number of Houses. | ||
| 3 apts. | 4 apts. | Total. |
| 558 | 192 | 750 |
| Rentals (including occupiers' rates) per calendar month. | |||
| 3 apts. | 4 apts. | ||
| 43s. | 4d. | 49s. | 10d. |
§ 30. Mr. Westwoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of completed houses allocated to the Housing (Scotland) Act, 1930, for the half-years ended 15th May, 1934, 1935, 1936, and 1937, respectively?
§ Mr. ElliotThe numbers of completed houses allocated to the Housing (Scotland) Act, 1930, for the half-years in question were 3,676, 6,362, 6,838 and 4,205, respectively.
§ 32. Mr. Anstruther-Grayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the Scottish Housing Association for the Special Areas has yet arrived at a decision as to when, where, and on what scale building operations should be commenced?
§ Mr. ElliotSubject to the necessary agreement being entered into with the county council, the association have decided to commence operations in Lanarkshire at Tannochside, Carluke and Holy-town. The number of houses involved is approximately 600.
§ Mr. T. JohnstonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Under-Secretary of State has just made a public statement that many contracts now being entered into will not be started for 18 months in Scotland, and how, if that be the case, does the committee expect to get building operations started promptly?
§ Mr. ElliotIt is on that account that we are forced to proceed by means of this committee which is operating by alternative methods.
§ Mr. JohnstonWill the right hon. Gentleman verify the statement that many contracts now being entered into cannot be started for 18 months?
§ Mr. ElliotAt the present rate of some 17,000 houses per annum, I think the 34,000 houses under contract will inevitably lead to very long delay, possibly 18 months or over, in the completion of these houses?
§ Mr. JohnstonThat does not apply to England?
§ Mr. ElliotIt does not apply to England.