§ 2. Lieut.-Commander Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now make a statement on the issue of licences for the building of private houses.
§ The Joint Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. Thomas Fraser)My right hon. Friend hopes to make a statement on this subject soon.
§ 19. Mr. Spenceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what quotas were allocated this year in Scotland for the building of dwelling-houses by private licence and for house conversions, or extension, by private licence; whether these quotas have been fully taken up; and whether they are interchangeable in the event of one or other not being fully used.
§ Mr. T. FraserAgainst a total allocation of 2,100, the building of 1,376 new houses has already been authorised and more will be authorised as further applications are received. Against a total quota of some £2,400,000 for local authority licensed work, including conversions and extensions, licences had been issued for £2,100,000 at 30th September. The answer to the last part of the Question is "No, Sir."