§ 13. Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total number of new houses built during last year and in 193o in urban and rural areas, respectively, in the county of Fife; how many rural cottages were renovated in the same periods; and what is the total number of new houses estimated as necessary to be built in the future in order to meet the requirements of recent housing legislation?
§ Mr. ColvilleThe numbers of new houses completed in the landward area in the county of Fife in the years 1930 and 1937 were 124 and 86 respectively. For the burghs in the county the corresponding figures were 15o and 1,022. In 193o, 115 houses in the landward area were reconstructed with the aid of grant under the Housing (Rural Workers) Acts, and in 1937 the number was 291. For the burghs in the county the corresponding figures were 5 and 88. The total number of new houses estimated as necessary to meet further requirements is approximately 4,604 in the county and 4,440 in the burghs of Fife.
§ 15. Mr. McGovernasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of acres of ground bought by Glasgow Corporation for housing purposes on which houses are either not finished or operations commenced; in what areas this land is held; the number of houses that it is proposed to build; the types of houses to be erected; when it is proposed to finish each section and the numbers involved; what land is being negotiated for at present; and the number of houses in each area to be completed during the next five years?
§ Mr. ColvilleI am sending the hon. Member a statement containing the information asked for.
§ Mr. StephenWill the right hon. Gentleman not publish the statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT?
§ Mr. ColvilleI thought of sending it direct to the hon. Member. It would involve a great deal of printing, and that was my only reason for proposing that course.
§ Mr. StephenWill the right hon. Gentleman consider circulating it in the OFFICIAL REPORT, as all Scottish Members are interested?
| HOUSING IN GLASGOW. | ||||||
| A.—Schemes in Progress. | ||||||
| Scheme. | Area in Acres. | Number of Houses proposed to be built. | Type of Houses proposed to be built. | Approximate date of completion. | Whether work has been commenced. | |
| Ballindalloch Drive | … | 5.9 | 132 | Tenements | 31–12–38 | Commenced |
| Bellahouston | … | 26.5 | 320 | Tenements and cottages. | 30–8–38 | Commenced |
| Berry knowes | … | 81.768 | 790 | Cottages and flats | 31–12–39 | Commenced |
| Blawarthill | … | 9.200 | 138 | Tenements | 31–5–39 | Commenced |
| Carntyne Road | … | 0.20 | 4 | Flats | 31–12–38 | Commenced |
| Crail Street | … | 4.232 | 86 | Tenements | 31–12–38 | Commenced |
| Culross Street | … | 1.413 | 48 | Tenements | 28–2–39 | Commenced |
| Dalmarnock No.2 | … | 5.680 | 114 | Tenements | 30–8–39 | Commenced |
| Dixon Avenue | … | 1.554 | 36 | Tenements | 30–4–39 | Commenced |
| Edmiston Drive | … | 11.417 | 229 | Tenements | 31–12–39 | Commenced |
| Elmvale Street | … | 2.07 | 60 | Tenements | 31–5–39 | Commenced |
| Garry Street | … | 3.249 | 141 | Tenements | 31–12–39 | Commenced |
| Garscadden Road | … | 42.200 | 390 | Flats and cottages | 31–5–39 | Commenced |
| Garscube | … | 26.57 | 300 | Flats and cottages | 31–5–39 | Commenced |
| Great Western Road | … | 20.38 | 433 | Tenements | 31–5–40 | Commenced |
| Househillwood and Add. | 81.679 | 842 | Tenements, flats and cottages. | 31–12–39 | Commenced | |
| Kingsway | … | 13.33 | 90 | Flats and cottages | 31–7–38 | Commenced |
| Langholm Street | … | 5.70 | 192 | Tenements | 31–12–39 | Commenced |
| North Keppoch | … | 16.54 | 370 | Tenements | 31–12–39 | Commenced |
| Pollok | … | 683.40 | 3,780 | Tenements, flats and cottages. | 31–5–43 | Commenced |
| Provanmill | … | 31.335 | 300 | Flats and cottages | 31–5–39 | Commenced |
| Provanmill Extension | … | 7.463 | 78 | Tenements, flats and cottages. | 31–5–39 | Commenced |
| Tweedvale Avenue | … | 1.50 | 17 | Flats and cottages | 31–12–38 | Commenced |
| Rotherwood Avenue | … | 0.25 | 2 | Cottages | 31–5–39 | Commenced |
| Lincoln Avenue | … | 21.82 | 149 | Flats and cottages | 31–12–39 | Commenced |
| Totals | … | 1,105.350 | 9,041 |
§ Mr. ColvilleIf the House desires that it should be printed, I will circulate it.
§ Following is the statement:
161| C.—Schemes in preparation on land acquired. | ||||||
| Scheme. | Area in Acres. | Number of Houses proposed to be built. | Type of Houses proposed to be built. | Approximate date of completion. | Whether work has been commenced. | |
| Balornock and Robroyston. | 271.242 | 1,750 | Flats and cottages | — | Not commenced. | |
| Berryknowes Road | … | 14.750 | 180 | Tenements, flats and cottages. | — | Not commenced. |
| Berwick Drive | … | 3.370 | 30 | Cottages | — | Not commenced. |
| Boydstone Road | … | 5.483 | 74 | Not commenced. | — | Not commenced. |
| Craigpark Drive | … | 7.50 | 150 | Tenements | — | Not commenced. |
| Fairfield at Craigton Road. | 13.00 | 114 | Flats and cottages | — | Not commenced. | |
| Garscube (Addl.) | … | 10.00 | 108 | Not commenced. | — | Not commenced. |
| Greenfield | … | 110.00 | 594 | Not commenced. | — | Not commenced. |
| Glebe Street | … | 1.45 | 54 | Tenements | — | Not commenced. |
| Mill Road | … | 82.746 | 508 | Flats and cottages | — | Not commenced. |
| Milton | … | 301.590 | 2,000 | Not commenced. | — | Not commenced. |
| North Cardonald | … | 57.00 | 520 | Not commenced. | — | Not commenced. |
| Penilee | … | 211.50 | 1,728 | Not commenced. | — | Not commenced. |
| Pollok (South of Barrhead Road. | 77.00 | 200 | Tenements, flats and cottages. | — | Not commenced. | |
| Priesthill | … | 313.50 | 2,600 | Indefinite | — | Not commenced. |
| Wyndford | … | 0.933 | 24 | Tenements | — | Not commenced. |
| Cardonald Mill | … | 32.84 | 100 | Flats and cottages | — | Not commenced. |
| Castle milk | … | 1,155.88 | 5,020 | Indefinite | — | Not commenced. |
| Denmark Street (2) | … | 3.00 | 84 | Tenements | — | Not commenced. |
| Mosspark | … | 1.48 | 18 | Flats and cottages | — | Not commenced. |
| Old Castle Road | … | 1.163 | 12 | Flats | — | Not commenced. |
| Traquair Drive | … | 6.08 | 66 | Flats and cottages | — | Not commenced. |
| Totals | … | 2,681.507 | 15,934 | |||
| NOTE.—The Corporation state that it is impossible to forecast dates of completion in detail for these schemes, but that most of them will be completed within the next five years. |
| D.—Proposed Schemes on Land under Negotiation or Consideration. | ||||||
| Scheme. | Area in Acres. | Number of Houses proposed to be built. | Type of Houses proposed to be built. | Approximate date of completion. | Whether work has been commenced. | |
| Ashfield Extension | … | 60.00 | 360 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Barrowfield | … | 3.35 | 98 | Tenements. | — | — |
| Cadder Road | … | 112.00 | 700 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Carron Street | … | 31.13 | 240 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Garscube Estate | … | 120.70 | 400 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Drumchapel | … | 900.00 | 5,192 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Gartcraig | … | 176.00 | 1,230 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Cranhill | … | 94.00 | 650 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Wester Queenslie | … | 90.00 | 500 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Bertrohill | … | 16.5 | 100 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Millburn Street | … | 10.18 | 150 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Springboig | … | 27.00 | 150 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Paisley Road West | … | 12.00 | 100 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Ruchazie | … | 123.00 | 1,300 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Rosshall | … | 25.00 | 150 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Toryglen and Hangingshaw. | 245.00 | 1,500 | Indefinite. | — | — | |
| West Drumoyne | … | 12.00 | 100 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Panmure Street | … | 2.03 | 18 | Indefinite. | — | — |
| Totals | … | 2,059.89 | 12,938 | |||
| NOTE.—The Corporation of Glasgow state that, at this stage, it is impossible to forecast in detail the dates of completion for these schemes. |
§ 16. Mr. Erskine Hillasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the Department of Health give grants to local authorities in Scotland to enable them, with the help of a subsidy, to recondition and to utilise old buildings for working-class houses so as to preserve facades of historical and architectural character and at the same time utilise these buildings for purposes of housing schemes; and, if not, will he consider the advisability of exercising such powers as exist or, if necessary, take steps to enlarge these powers?
§ Mr. ColvilleI am prepared to consider on its merits any application by a local authority for grant under the Act of 1930 or 1935 for new houses in which a local authority may incorporate features of architectural, historic or artistic interest belonging to existing buildings on the site.
§ Mr. Erskine HillWhile thanking my right hon. Friend for his reply, may I ask him whether he would be prepared to consider extending the facilities that are given or to be given to rural housing in Scotland, so that subsidies may be given either where new buildings are constructed or where old houses are reconditioned?
§ Mr. ColvilleI should require notice of that question.
§ Mr. LeachWill the right hon. Gentleman pay particular attention to sanitation and comfort, and no attention to picturesque mouldiness?
§ Mr. ColvilleI shall pay attention to both considerations.
§ 20. Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harveyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses in the landward areas of Kincardineshire are overcrowded?
§ Mr. ColvilleIt is estimated that there are approximately 600 houses overcrowded in the landward area of Kincardineshire.
§ 21. Sir M. Barclay-Harveyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses in the landward areas of Kincardineshire have been condemned as unfit for habitation and how many require extensive repairs?
§ Mr. ColvilleI am making inquiries, and shall write to the hon. Member as soon as I am in a position to do so.
§ 22. Sir M. Barclay-Harveyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses in the burghs of Kincardineshire are unfit and how many are overcrowded?
§ Mr. ColvilleIt is estimated that in the burghs of Kincardineshire 81 houses are overcrowded. The number of houses condemned under the Housing (Scotland) Act, 1930, as unfit for human habitation is 24.