HC Deb 24 March 1914 vol 60 c208W
Sir JOHN DEWAR

asked the Secretary for Scotland how much money has been spent during the year ending 31st December, 1913, by the Scottish Board of Agriculture on the formation of roads, the improvement of housing, and the guaranteeing of telegraph facilities in the congested districts?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

The expenditure for these purposes in the congested districts during the year ended 31st December, 1913, was as follows:—

£ s. d.
1. Formation of roads 5,904 2 10.
2. On improvement of housing 3,250 0 0
3. For guaranteeing telegraph facilities 59 18 7
The expenditure on improvement of housing was made by way of loan.