§ Major GLYNasked the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been drawn to any burgh or county in Scotland where, for the purposes of extending works or effecting improvements, houses of a permanent character have been pulled down and no steps taken by the authority or firm concerned to undertake the immediate construction of other houses of approved type, to be subsequently handed over to the local authority on terms to be arranged, thus assisting the local authorities and relieving the rates of an increased burden; and, if not, whether he will consider the advantages of such a plan.
§ Mr. MUNROMy attention has not been drawn to any case such as is referred to in the first part of the Question. As regards the suggestion contained in the latter part I would refer my honourable and gallant Friend to the powers in regard to the demolition of dwelling-houses and the purchase of suitable houses conferred on local authorities by Section 6 of the Housing (Additional Powers) Act, 1919 and Sub-section 3 of Section 11 of the Housing, Town Planning, etc., (Scotland) Act, 1919.