§ Sir G. McCRAEasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health the number of workmen, specifying the different crafts, employed in the building trade in Scotland in June, 1913, and June, 1923, respectively?
Mr. STEWARTI regret that the exact information asked for by the hon. Member is not available. I am, however, sending him certain figures showing the position as regards building labour in Scotland which appeared in the "Ministry of Labour Gazette" for January, 1924.
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§ Mr. WESTWOODasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health the number of one- and two-apartment houses, respectively, in Scotland, and their percentage to the total housing accommodation?
Mr. STEWARTThe latest census return shows that in 1921 there were 124,367 houses of one apartment and 424,233 houses of two apartments, representing 11.76 per cent. and 40.11 per cent. respectively of the total number of occupied houses in Scotland.
§ Mr. WESTWOODasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health the number of houses built by the county councils of Midlothian and Peebles, respectively, under the Addison scheme and the 1923 Housing Act; and the number of houses being built and the number approved of for building?
Mr. STEWARTThe Midlothian County Council have erected 40 houses under the Addison scheme and approval has been given to the erection of a further 44 houses, 20 of which are already under construction. It is understood that the Midlothian County Council have under consideration the question of proceeding with the erections of eight houses for roadmen under the Housing, Etc., Act, 1923. I understand that the Peebles County Council have not proceeded with schemes under the Housing (Town Planning, Etc., (Scotland)) Act, 1919, or under the Housing, Etc., Act, 1923.
§ Mr. MILLARasked the Secretary for Scotland the number of certificates issued by local authorities in Scotland authorising the erection of houses by private entertprise under the Housing. Etc., Act, 1923, and the number of houses erected in Scotland by private enterprise under that Act up to 31st December, 1923; the number of houses approved of for erection by local authorities in Scotland under the 1923 Act; and the number erected under that Act up to 31st December, 1923, distinguishing the number of houses approved and erected under slum clearance schemes and as new houses, respectively?
Mr. STEWARTThe number of certificates issued by local authorities in Scotland as at 31st December, 1923, authorising the erection of houses by private enterprise under the Housing, etc., Act,2022W 1923, covered 557 houses, of which 12 had been completed at that date. The number of houses approved to date for erection by local authorities in Scotland under the 1923 Act is 13,018. Of these, 208, all of which were erected under slum clearance schemes, had been completed at 31st December, 1923. The number approved for erection as at the above date in connection with slum clearance schemes was 5,877 and the number in connection with schemes for new houses was 6,723.