§ 98. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses are now needed in the city of Aberdeen; what plans have been made to build new houses and flats and to convert old houses to meet this need; how far these plans have developed and when they will be completed; and when this need will be completely satisfied.
§ Mr. BuchananI am arranging to meet representatives of the Corporation this week for a general discussion on progress. Against an estimated total need of 15,000 houses, the Corporation plan to have 2,800 permanent houses erected at the end of 1948; 134 have so far been completed, with 222 under construction, and tenders for 508 additional houses have been approved. Of prefabricated types, 96 Swedish timber houses are under erection by the Scottish Special Housing Association and the Corporation have accepted an offer of 250 B. I. S.F houses. Of the Corporation's allocation of 1,500 temporary houses, which should be finished next year, 79 have been completed and slabbing has either been completed or is in progress for 650. Eighteen requisitioned properties have been adapted to provide 33 homes.