§ 22. Mr. Henderson Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the complaints made that the Scottish Special Housing Association enjoys a priority over local authorities in supplies of bricks, window frames and other materials; and if he will make a full statement on the position.
§ Mr. BuchananThe Scottish Special Housing Association has no priority over local authorities in the, supply of any materials required for housing. If, however, the hon. Member has any information at all about particular cases where the association appear to have had an advantage over local authorities, I shall be glad to look into them.
§ Mr. StewartIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the Leven Town Council, of which some of his friends are members, made representations to me in this matter the other day?
§ Mr. BuchananI do not know what the Leven Town Council did with the hon. Member. I am not a thought reader. There is no truth in the statement at all. Even if there were, all that would happen would be that there would be more houses for the Scottish people. I do not see the slightest foundation for this unless it is tittle-tattle.