§ Mr. Alexander Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses in Scotland, private and local authority, are currently below the tolerable standards of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1969.
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§ Mr. Gordon CampbellAbout 190,000, almost all in private ownership except those—probably not many—acquired by local authorities in the course of clearance or improvement.
§ Mr. Alexander Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses were demolished in Scotland in 1970, 1971, 1972, and in what local authority areas.
§ Mr. Gordon Campbell17,345 and 20,554 houses were closed or demolished in Scotland in 1970 and 1971 respectively. For the first nine months of 1972 the number was 13,286.
Figures for each period by local authority districts are published in the Housing Return for Scotland for 31st March 1971, 31st March 1972 and 31st December 1972.
§ Mr. Alexander Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many separate dwellings were provided in Scotand in 1970, 1971 and 1972.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI would refer the hon. Member to the Housing Return for Scotland, 31st December 1972.