§ 61. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he plans to have with local authorities regarding the encouragement of the sale of council houses to sitting tenants.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI shall shortly be sending a circular to local housing authorities on this subject, after which discussions can take place on any aspects which need clarification or further consideration.
§ Mr. McElhoneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what policy he intends to adopt with regard to the proposed selling of council houses in Scotland.
56Wand intimate whether they are primary or secondary schools, and the number of pupils attending each school; and if he will give the numbers by districts in the city of Glasgow and the place of origin, if outside the Glasgow area, of pupils attending each school.
Mr. Edward TaylorThe information requested in the first part of the Question is given below. The information requested in the second part of the Question is not kept centrally.
The information is as follows:
§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what instructions he has sent to local authorities concerning the sale of council houses.
§ Mr. CampbellI would refer the hon. Members to the reply I gave today to the hon. Members for Glasgow, Kelvingrove (Dr. Miller) and Scotstoun (Mr. Small).
§ Mr. Oswaldasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many local authorities in Scotland have applied for permission to sell council houses.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI have had applications from three councils, and three others have inquired about conditions of sale.