Mr. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he can state the numbers of brick-built council houses constructed, or under construction, in the last 12 months in Scotland and the percentage of bricks used in connection with them made from colliery waste material?
§ Mr. ColvilleThe number of local authority houses of brick construction completed during the year ended 30th November, 1938, was approximately 17,700. The number of such houses under construction at that date was approximately 24,500. It is estimated that 70 per cent. of the bricks used are made from colliery waste material.