§ 33. Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will, in view of the restoration of the cuts in the housing programme, increase the number of building licences for Orkney and Shetland.
Mr. McNeilI am keeping the position with regard to privat,- building under review, but I have at present nothing to add to the statement which I made on 29th March in reply to the hon. Member for Springburn (Mr. Forman).
§ Mr. GrimondWill the Secretary of State bear in mind that both county councils are anxious to get an increased allocation and that tenants are finding difficulty in paying rents?
§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanIs the Secretary of State aware that Orkney County Council refused an offer of Swedish timber houses, and will he assure us that he will not try to make up for this by issuing a disproportionate number of private licences under political pressure, but will allocate according to need in all areas?
§ Lord John HopeSince the Liberal Whip showed by his vote that he was perfectly satisfied will the housing programme of the Government for Orkney and Shetland before the restoration of the cuts, is it not ungrateful of him to chase the Government now?
§ Mr. SpeakerThat has nothing to do with the Question.