§ 10. Mrs. Hartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if the Town Council of Lanark has informed him yet how long it will take to demolish the 460 unfit houses in the burgh, and to provide 181 alternative accommodation for the families concerned.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. T. G. D. Galbraith)The Town Council has informed my right hon. Friend that it proposes to close 100 of the 460 unfit houses in the burgh in the three years 1962–64. I have no information about proposals beyond this period.
§ Mrs. HartIn view of the fact that the hon. Gentleman's officials have already made an approach to Lanark Council on this matter, is it his intention to encourage them to speed up the demolition of the rest of the unfit houses? Is he aware of the frightful state of many of them?
§ Mr. GalbraithMy right hon. Friend is always trying to encourage local authorities to get rid of slums.