§ Dr. FORGANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of dwelling houses completed in the county of Renfrew (excluding burghs) during the past 24 months; how many of these were erected under the Wheatley and Slum-Clearance Acts; and the number of such houses at present in course of erection, together with the estimated number of overcrowded and unhealthy dwellings within the county area?
Mr. W. ADAMSONThe number of State-assisted houses completed in the landward area of the County of Renfrew during the two years ended the 31st May, 1931, was (a) by the local authority, 8, and (b) by private enterprise, 322. The eight houses erected by the local authority were provided with assistance under the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924. The remainder were provided with assistance under the Housing, etc., Act, 1923. No houses are at present in course of erection by the local authority, but 125 houses are in course of erection by 250W private enterprise. I may say, however, that following upon correspondence and meetings with representatives of the local authority subsequent to the passing of the Housing (Scotland) Act, 1930, the local authority have resolved to erect 388 houses within the county, and the necessary arrangements for the acquisition of sites and the taking in of offers are now being made. The number of houses reported to be unfit for human habitation in the county area is 469. I regret that I am not meantime in a position to state the number of houses estimated to be overcrowded as this information is not yet available.