42. Mrs. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for Scotland from how many local authorities in Scotland permission to build houses to rent has been withheld or postponed since 1st January, 1953, owing to shortage of labour or materials.
§ Mr. J. StuartNone, Sir.
Mrs. WhiteCan the Minister assure us that the freedom now given, as I understand it, in regard to houses for sale will not in any way diminish the number of houses built by local authorities to rent?
§ Mr. StuartThe hon. Member can be assured that, so far as Scotland is concerned—and I am empowered to answer only so far as Scotland is concerned—there should be no diminution in the number of houses to let.