§ 14. Mr. Carmichaelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will appoint a special committee to inquire into the construction of the flats at Moss Heights, Glasgow, where, because of structural defects, rain penetrates into the houses with damage to both houses and furniture.
Commander GalbraithNo, Sir. My right hon. Friend has received a report from Glasgow Corporation which indicates that the rain penetration, which occurred during a recent severe storm, was not due to faults in the structural design of the houses. The Corporation have the necessary remedial measures in hand.
§ Mr. CarmichaelWhat was the cause of the flooding? If the Secretary of State has this information, we are entitled to be told. My opinion is that there has been some mistake with the contractors on the site
Commander GalbraithThe Corporation report is to the effect that 18 houses were affected, mainly because of flooding of balconies caused by choked surface drains.