HC Deb 20 February 1935 vol 298 cc360-2W
Sir A. SINCLAIR

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland in respect of how many houses in Scotland in each of the last five years, including an estimate for the current year, have Exchequer grants been paid under the Housing (Rural Workers) Acts; and how much the charge in respect of these grants has amounted to in each year?

Year ended 15th May.
1930. 1931. 1932. 1933. 1934. 1935.
Estimate.
Number of houses in respect of which Exchequer contribution paid. 976 2,832 5,621 9,272 12,249 14,970
Exchequer contributions £3,316 £9,551 £18,923 £31,780 £40,745 £49,000

Sir G. COLLINS

The following statement contains the information desired: