HC Deb 24 October 1950 vol 478 c2680
16. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland to what extent the rearmament programme will affect housing in Scotland.

Mr. T. Fraser

At this early stage it is not possible to forecast what, if any, effect the defence programme will have on housing in Scotland.

Sir T. Moore

Can the hon. Gentleman estimate how many houses would be built if we were defeated in a possible war through lack of rearmament?

Mr. Fraser

That seems to me to be a slightly hypothetical question.