HC Deb 22 June 1934 vol 291 cc687-8W
Mr. N. MACLEAN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of applicants who are still waiting for houses under the various Housing Acts?

Sir G. COLLINS

I regret that the information asked for is not available. According to the programmes so far submitted to the Department of Health, local authorities estimate their requirements for the five years 1934 to 1938 as follows:

Houses required.
To replace unfit houses … 60,764
To relieve overcrowding … 43,792
To meet other needs … 21,521
Unallocated … 773
126,850

Mr. KIRKWOOD

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many building societies have taken advantage of the Housing (Scotland) Act, 1933; and, in view of the failure of the Act to maintain the output of previous Acts, will the Government consider the advisability of having it withdrawn and replaced with new legislation?

Sir G. COLLINS

Proposals submitted by one local authority for the erection of 260 houses under the guarantee provisions of the Act of 1933 have been approved, and it is understood that the same authority have further proposals under consideration. As regards the latter part of the question, I would refer to my reply given on this subject to the hon. Member on the 18th instant.