§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has considered the serious hardship caused by the absence of shops in housing schemes; and whether he will take the necessary steps to permit of such shops being provided especially in the Strone Farm scheme, Greenock?
§ Mr. E. BrownI am aware that hardship is occasionally caused by the absence of shops in housing schemes, and I have arranged for shops under construction in428W such schemes at the outbreak of war to be proceeded with as materials permit. I am having inquiry made into the circumstances at the Strone Farm Scheme, Greenock.