§ Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, in view of the Report by the sub-committee of the Scottish Housing Advisory Committee on Scotland's Older Houses, what action he proposes to take to remedy this particular housing problem without placing an intolerable burden on the ratepayers.
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§ Mr. RossComprehensive development grants under the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1966, and higher subsidies under the Housing (Financial Provisions, Etc.) (Scotland) Bill now before the House will give local authorities much more financial help in acquiring and replacing the houses that must be demolished.
I am consulting the local authorities and other bodies concerned about the Report and its implications. I shall then decide as quickly as possible what more must be done to solve the slum problems which have so long beset us in Scotland.