§ Sir G. COLLINSasked the Secretary for Scotland the number of houses in Scotland approved for subsidy to 31st October, 1925, under the Housing &c, Act, 1923, and the estimated capital value of the subsidies for these houses; and the number of houses approved for subsidy to 31st October, 1925, under the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924, and the estimated capital value of the subsidies for these houses?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe number of houses in Scotland approved for subsidy to 31st October, 1925, under the Housing, &c, Act, 1923, was 14,901. The present capital value of the Exchequer subsidies payable on these houses is estimated at approximately £1,146,100. In addition, slum clearance schemes involving the erection of 7,450 houses have been approved under this Act, 50 per cent, of the annual deficit on which will be borne by the Exchequer. It is not possible at present to give an estimate of the capital value of the subsidy in respect of these houses. The number of houses in Scotland approved for subsidy to 31st October, 1925, under the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924, was 12,291. The present capital value of the Exchequer subsidies payable on these houses is approximately £1,977,800. Information is not available as to the capital values of the additional subsidies granted by local authorities in respect of these houses.