§ 20. Mr. T. Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he can give any estimate of the comparable figures of the cost of repairs in the classes of houses in Scotland affected by the Rent and Mortgage Restrictions Acts for the years 1914, 1920, 1930, and 1937, respectively?
§ Mr. ElliotThe majority report of the Marley Committee estimated the comparative cost of repairs as 100 in 1914; 250–280 in 1920; and 180–200 in 1930. The majority report of the Ridley Committee indicated that in 1937 the position was substantially the same as in 1930. Further examination tends to show that in Scotland at any rate the cost of repairs in 1937 was slightly higher than in 1930.
§ Mr. JohnstonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that he has given me the English figures, and that I asked for the Scottish figures?
§ Mr. ElliotThe last sentence of my reply was that further examination tends to show that in Scotland the cost of re- 910 pairs in 1937 was slightly higher than in 1930.
§ Mr. JohnstonI asked the right hon. Gentleman for the Scottish figures for certain years, and he has not given them.