3. Mr. J. J. Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any steps have been taken to prevent overcrowding and profiteering rents in Glasgow during the period of the Empire Exhibition?
§ Mr. ElliotI have no power to take any action such as the hon. Member has in mind. I hope, however, that the good sense of all concerned will preclude the possibility of the condtiions which he apprehends.
Mr. DavidsonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that already a considerable amount of profiteering is taking place in the vicinity of the Exhibition with regard to house letting; and can he not issue a departmental warning against overcrowding?
§ Mr. ElliotI hope that the hon. Member, like myself, will use his influence to prevent anything of the kind from taking place.