HC Deb 22 November 1955 vol 546 c103W
101. Mr. Forman

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of local authorities invited to submit slum clearance schemes; and how many have made returns to date.

Mr. J. Stuart

Under the Housing (Repairs and Rents) (Scotland) Act, 1954, all Scottish local authorities are required to submit proposals for dealing with unfit houses for my approval, and at 17th November 174 authorities had done so.