§ Mr. McGovernasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in view of the existing serious shortage of houses in the Glasgow area, he will inform the House of his plans for the immediate construction of temporary accommodation to meet the requirements of the overcrowded one and two apartment houses where from four to ten and eight to sixteen persons, respectively, are at present living.
Mr. JohnstonImmediate construction of sufficient temporary accommodation to meet the requirements of the housing situation in Glasgow is not at present possible owing to labour shortage. But nearly 1,000 houses were completed in Glasgow last year and 763 are now under construction, while 600 emergency houses are being built in areas adjacent to Glasgow. 553W The erection of further houses, both of the emergency type and of permanent construction, will be undertaken at the earliest date upon which labour resources can be made available.