Captain ELLIOTasked the Secretary for Scotland how many houses are at present under construction by local authorities under the Housing Acts, 1919 and 1923, and slum-clearance schemes, respectively; and for how many have schemes been approved under these respective heads on which work has not yet commenced?
Mr. ADAMSONThe number of houses under construction in Scotland at 31st May, 1924, by local authorities under the 1919 Act was 2,716; under the 1923 Act, 1,380; and under slum-clearance schemes, 1,351. The number of houses for which schemes had been approved under these heads but on which work had not then been commenced was: 1919 Act, 628; 1923 Act, 5,732; and slum-clearance schemes, 4,454.
Captain ELLIOTasked the Secretary for Scotland how many houses are at present under construction by private enterprise in schemes under the Housing Act, 1923; and how many houses have been approved in schemes on which work has not yet commenced?
Mr. ADAMSONThe number of houses under construction in Scotland at 31st May, 1924, by private enterprise under the Housing, etc., Act, 1923, was 2,039. The number of houses for which approval of plans had been granted, but on which work had not then been commenced, was 1,474.
Captain ELLIOTasked the Secretary for Scotland how many houses are at 56W present under construction under the Housing Act, 1919; for how many are tenders accepted though work is not yet commenced; and how many are still to be tendered for?
Mr. ADAMSONThe number of houses under construction in Scotland at 31st May, 1924, under the Housing, Town Planning, etc. (Scotland) Act, 1919, was 2,841; the number for which tenders had been accepted though work had not then been commenced was 482, and the number still to be tendered for was 146.
Captain ELLIOTasked the Secretary for Scotland on what date the extension of time given in the Housing Act, 1919, as regards Scotland will expire; and for what number of houses he considers a further extension of time will be required, and for how long?
Mr. ADAMSONThe extension of time given for the erection of houses under the Housing, Town Planning, etc. (Scotland) Act, 1919, expires on 19th August, 1924. It is estimated that a further extension of time will be required for about 2,000 houses, but it is not possible at present to fix a definite date by which these will be completed.
Captain ELLIOTasked the Secretary for Scotland what number of bricklayers are now employed on housing schemes under the Acts of 1919, 1923, and slum clearance, respectively; and what are the respective numbers of journeymen bricklayers and apprentices in these figures?
Mr. ADAMSONThe number of bricklayers employed on the following State-assisted housing schemes in Scotland, as at 31st May, 1924, were as under:
— Journey men. Apprentices. Total. 1919 Act 325 159 484 1923 Act (excluding private enterprise). 177 99 276 Slum clearance schemes. 66 38 104 In addition, the following numbers of bricklayers' labourers were employed:
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1919 Act 454 1923 Act (excluding private enterprise) 337 Slum clearance schemes 122
Captain ELLIOTasked the Secretary for Scotland what number of plasterers are now employed on housing schemes under the Acts of 1919 and 1923 and slum clearances, respectively; and what are the respective number of journeymen plasterers and apprentices in these figures?
Mr. ADAMSONThe number of plasterers employed on the following State-assisted housing schemes in Scotland, as at 31st May, 1924, were as under:
— Journey men. Apprentices. Total. 1919 Act 72 69 241 1923 Act (excluding private enterprise) 11 4 15 Slum clearance schemes. 43 19 62 In addition, the following numbers of plasterers' labourers were employed:
1919 Act 175 1923 Act (excluding private enterprise) 12 Slum clearance schemes 44
§ Sir G. McCRAEasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health if he can state the shortage of men in the building trades on housing schemes under the 1919 Housing Acts in the years 1920 and 1921, respectively?
Mr. ADAMSONThe average monthly shortage of men in the building trades on housing schemes under the Housing, Town Planning, Etc. (Scotland) Act, 1919, in the year 1921, was 168. Figures as to the shortage during the year 1920 are not available.
§ Sir G. McCRAEasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health the number of houses authorised to be built by local authorities in Scotland under the provisions of the Housing, Etc., Act, 1923; the number of-houses under construction; and the number completed to date?
Mr. ADAMSONAccording to the latest available information the required figures are 7,128, 1,380 and 16 respectively.
§ Sir G. McCRAEasked the Under-Secretary to the Scottish Board of Health the number of houses authorised 58W to be built by private enterprise under the provisions of the Housing, Etc., Act, 1923, the number of houses under construction, and the number completed to date?
Mr. ADAMSONAccording to the latest available information the required figures are 3,697, 2,039 and 184 respectively.