§ Sir A. SINCLAIRasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses have been built, and how many have been 1190W reconstructed, in rural areas in Scotland since the end of the War; and how many houses have been required to replace normal wastage in rural areas since the War?
§ Sir G. COLLINSThe number of houses built with State assistance in county areas in Scotland since the end of the War to 28th February, 1933, is 35,073. The number built without State assistance, and the number reconstructed during that period in these areas are not known. Up to the end of 1932, however, a total of 10,875 houses had been improved or reconstructed in such areas under the Housing (Rural Workers) Acts, 1926 and 1931. The information desired in the latter part of the question is not available. It is known that of the 35,073 houses already mentioned, 3,578 have been provided specifically to replace unfit houses. According to the general statements submitted by county local authorities under Sub-section 2 of Section 22 of the Housing (Scotland) Act, 1930, there were 8,690 houses required in county areas to replace uninhabitable houses.