HC Deb 17 November 1953 vol 520 cc1554-5
29. Miss Herbison

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland from which local authorities he has had complaints about the ill effects of condensation in temporary houses; and what steps he proposes to take to make these houses more habitable.

Commander Galbraith

Complaints have been received from about 50 local authorities, but in the majority of these cases the degree of condensation is not serious. Experiments to remedy the trouble are being made in various districts, but the effectiveness of these measures cannot be fully determined until there has been experience of them under winter conditions.

Miss Herbison

Is the Minister not aware that about two years ago experiments were started on the aluminium type of temporary house, and that in my own area the local authority are again carrying out what they term as experiments only in the aluminium house? Further, is he aware that in my area it is the Arcon type of house where the greatest condensation is taking place, and what steps does he propose to take to deal with this?

Commander Galbraith

The steps which I have already indicated.