§ 15. Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the rate of 1702 slum clearance in Scotland from October, 1964; and what was the rate of slum clearance in the same period prior to October, 1964.
§ Dr. Dickson Mabon31,679 slum houses were demolished or closed in the two years after 1st October, 1964, and 26,320 in the two years before that date.
§ Mr. BuchananI thank my hon. Friend and I am delighted to know of the considerable improvement that has taken place under this Government. Is he aware that considerable improvement can still take place, however? Will he pledge himself to do everything possible to rid Scotland of its slums?
Dr. MahonYes, Sir. The first thing my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State did on taking office was to arrange for a new slum clearance circular to be issued. We are in the third and final year of that programme and we hope to do much better in the next three years.