Local Authorities' Houses

HC Deb 17 October 1950 vol 478 c1862

19. Sir W. Darling

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average cost of all local government authority-owned houses in Scotland.

Mr. McNeil

Detailed figures are not available but I would refer the hon. Member to the Laidlaw Report on Scottish Building Costs.

20. Sir W. Darling

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of houses owned by local authorities in Scotland.

Mr. McNeil

At the end of August, 1950, the approximate number of houses owned by local authorities in Scotland was 345,000.

Sir W. Darling

Does the right hon. Gentleman contemplate the introduction of any plans to offer these houses for sale to the tenants? Is he aware that a number of tenants would like to buy them?

Mr. McNeil

That is a much wider question. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put it on the Order Paper.