§ 30. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Scottish local authorities have plans which have been approved for small-size dwellings.
§ Mr. WestwoodOut of 69.500 houses for which tenders had been approved up to 4th June, go were of two-apartments. 14 were of one-apartment and 69 single apartments were contained in two hostels. The number of local authorities involved was seven.
§ Mr. BossomCould the Minister state how many different groups of architects examine these drawings before they are approved?
§ Mr. WestwoodI could not say without notice, and even then it might not be worth the time spent upon it. The object is to build houses for the people.
§ Mr. RankinAre the small-size dwellings designed specifically to meet the needs of the elderly people?
§ Mr. WestwoodNot necessarily only the elderly people. The recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Housing in Scotland referred to single persons, who themselves may not be elderly.
§ Mr. BossomIs the Minister aware that the desire is to build houses and not to waste time by letting several groups of the same type of men examine the same drawings?
§ Mr. WestwoodThere is little waste of time so far as Scotland is concerned.