HC Deb 24 January 1956 vol 548 cc3-4
5. Mr. Patrick Maitland

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to be able to publish a report summarising the slum clearance plans of local authorities under the Housing Repairs and Rents Act.

Mr. J. Stuart

I hope to publish a Command Paper giving this information next month.

Mr. Maitland

Is my right hon. Friend satisfied that great progress is being made in this way?

Mr. Stuart

Progress is certainly being made. My hon. Friend has another Question immediately following this, and the Answer to it will, perhaps, give him more information.

6. Mr. Patrick Maitland

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which local authorities have not yet submitted reports outlining their slum clearance proposals under the Housing Repairs and Rents Act.

Mr. J. Stuart

Of the 230 local authorities in Scotland, 19 have not yet submitted proposals under the Housing (Repairs and Rents) (Scotland) Act, 1954. I shall, with permission, circulate the names of these local authorities in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Maitland

Will my right hon. Friend do all he can to chase the laggards?

Mr. Stuart

Yes. There are a few cases in which, for certain reasons, a little extension of time has been given. My hon. Friend will receive full information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is list of local authorities referred to:

Counties
Dunbarton.* West Lothian.*
Large Burghs
Dumfries.*
Small Burghs
Alyth. Fortrose.
Bathgate.* Inveraray.
Bo'ness. Kinghorn.
Buckie.* Lerwick.*
Culross. Linlithgow.
Duns.* Oban.
Dollar. Old Meldrum
Forfar. Portknockie.
* These local authorities have been granted extensions of the period for the submission of proposals.