§ Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress is now being made in Glasgow with the building of certain new houses and also the completion of certain other houses; and what is the present position in the same regard in Scotland.
Mr. ChapmanFollowing is the information:
Glasgow. Scotland. Local authority houses under construction at outbreak of war and since completed 4,657 26,031 Local authority houses under construction at outbreak of war and now being completed 124 1,928 First thousand houses allocated to local authorities in 1943; Number allocated 200 1,000 Number begun 200 860 Number completed 28 50 Number under construction 172 (88 roofed) 810 (240 roofed) Second thousand houses allocated to local authorities in 1944: Number allocated 200 1,000 Number for which tenders approved 200 873 Number under construction 72 120