Mr. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give figures for the burghs of Kilmarnock, Galston, Newmilns and Darvel and for the county of Ayr, to show the number of houses under construction, the estimated number to be completed in 1949, and the estimated number to be started in 1949, respectively.
§ Mr. WoodburnThe total number of permanent houses under construction in these areas is:
Kilmarnock Burgh … … 339* Galston Burgh … … 60 Newmilns Burgh … … 95 Darvel Burgh … … 56 Ayr County … … 1,467† * Including one by private enterprise. † Including 51 by private enterprise. While I hope that the majority of these houses will be completed in 1949, it is not possible to make any precise estimate. The number of new houses which it may be possible to start during 1949 will depend on the rate of progress with those already under ocnstruction.