§ Mr. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give the number of working-class houses completed in Scotland, to the latest convenient date, under the different Acts which are operating; and whether he is satisfied at the progress that is being made?
STATEMENT showing the number of working class houses completed by local authorities and private enterprise in Scotland since 1919 to 30th April, 1936, under the various Acts. — By Local Authorities. By Private Enterprise. Total. Housing, Town Planning, etc. (Scotland) Act, 1919 25,129 421 25,550 Housing (Additional Powers) Act, 1919 — 2,324 2,324 Housing, etc. Act, 1923:— General Schemes 4,022 29,524 33,546 Slum Clearance Schemes 16,959 — 16,959 Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924 75,255 8,207 83,462 Housing (Scotland) Act, 1925 (Unassisted) 2,929 — 2,929 Housing (Scotland) Act, 1930 37,620 — 37,620 Housing (Rural Authorities) Act, 1931 494 — 494 Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act, 1933 1,775 260 2,035 Housing (Scotland) Act, 1935 301 — 301 Steel Houses—Special Subsidy 17 2,552 2,569 Unallocated 52 — 52 Private Enterprise—Unassisted (five apartments and under). — 33,887 33,887 Total 164,553 77,175 241,728 In addition 6,612 houses of more than five apartments were erected to 30th April, 1936, by private enterprise. These wore erected without State assistance
§ Mr. WESTWOODasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction of Scottish housing authorities at the high cost of repayment of loans contracted with the Public Works Loans Commissioners for housing purposes for some, if not all, of their housing schemes prior to 1930; and will he give consideration to a further modification of the Treasury Minute of October, 1933, with a view to bringing the interest
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§ Sir G. COLLINSThe answer to the first part of the question will be found in the following tabular statement. With regard to the latter part of the question, local authorities built the record number of 18,651 houses during 1935. I appreciate that good progress is being made. Much however remains to be done and all possible steps are being taken to accelerate the output.
charges on these outstanding loans more in conformity with present interest charges for capital borrowed for houses erected under the 1930 and 1935 Housing Acts?
§ Mr. W. S. MORRISONThe hon. Member's suggestion would involve the payment by the State of a subsidy to enable the Local Loans Fund to meet its existing obligations, and my right hon. Friend cannot adopt it.