§ Mr. Silkinasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the cost of converting the two Nissen huts for occupation by families undertaken by him; what accommodation is provided; the size of the rooms; and whether an indoor water supply and indoor sanitation is provided.
Mr. JohnstonThe two huts were converted into a three-apartment house and two four-apartment houses at an approximate cost, including all services, of £790 for the three-apartment house and £890 for each of the four-apartment houses, but as the work was carried out as a rushed experimental job to test whether the huts could be adapted in about six weeks time as satisfactory temporary houses, these figures do not provide an accurate guide to the cost of any future conversions. I should like to emphasise the fact that the houses are provided with all the usual amenities, including indoor water supplies, bathrooms and sanitary conveniences.
The sizes of the rooms are:
3-apt. house. sq. ft. 4-apt. house. sq. ft. Living Room … 164 210 1st Bedroom … 105 136 2nd Bedroom … 105 136 3rd Bedroom … — 110 Scullery … 53 66