§ 77. Mr. McInnesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the nature of the protest sent to him by Glasgow Corporation on 18th August regarding his housing subsidy proposals; and on what date it was received.
§ Mr. J. StuartThe protest from Glasgow Corporation which was acknowledged on 20th August, urged that subsidies should be increased rather than decreased, but went on to say that the Corporation was not less determined to build houses. I regret that this protest was inadvertently omitted from the list previously given to the hon. Member.
§ 79 and 80. Mr. T. Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) by what authority the housing subsidy cuts announced on 31st July, 1956, are to be made;
(2) if, in the absence of the necessary legislative provision, he will cancel the housing subsidy cuts announced on 31st July, 1956.
§ 84. Mr. McInnesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many local authority houses he has approved since 1st August, 1956; and the amount of Exchequer subsidy payable in respect of these houses.
§ Mr. J. StuartSince 1st August, 1956, tenders have been approved for 3,060 houses for which proposals were received before that date. These qualify for the existing rates of subsidy. In addition tenders have been approved for 5,039 houses, under proposals received since that date, and the authorities concerned have been informed that these houses will qualify for such subsidies as Parliament authorises to be paid for them on completition. Legislation to give effect to the new subsidy proposals announced on 31st July will be introduced shortly.