HC Deb 03 March 1924 vol 170 c1003W
Mr. SPENCE

asked the Secretary for Scotland the number of houses constructed, or about to be constructed, under the auspices of the county council, in the village of Elphinstone, East Lothian, under the Housing Acts?

Mr. STEWART

I understand that the Scottish Board of Health have approved of a scheme under the Housing, etc., Act, 1923, for the erection of one house in the village referred to.

Mr. SPENCE

asked the Secretary for Scotland how many people were resident in the village of Elphinstone, East Lothian, when the last census was taken, the number of houses, and the average number of persons per room?

Mr. STEWART

Elphinstone, as defined for the purposes of special water, drainage, lighting and scavenging districts had at the last census a population of 730 persons, and contained 134 inhabited houses. The average number of persons per room was 2.12.