§ Mr. KIRKWOODasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, with a view to speeding up the clearance of slum-clearance areas, he is prepared to increase the grant to the local authorities for this purpose; and whether he has formed any estimate as to the resultant saving in public health grants which would accrue from such a policy?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe local authorities of the more densely populated areas are actively proceeding with schemes of slum clearance, and I am not satisfied that any increase in the present amount of grant is necessary to secure expedition with this work. The answer to the latter part of the question is in the negative.