HC Deb 26 September 1944 vol 403 cc52-3W
Mr. Stephen

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses have been built in the Camlachie Parliamentary division of Glasgow since the beginning of the war to the nearest available date; the number under construction; and the number it is hoped will be completed this year.

Mr. Johnston

Since the beginning of the war 182 houses have been built by the Corporation of Glasgow in the Camlachie Parliamentary Division. The number now under construction is 102 and of these the Corporation hope to complete 66 this year.

Mr. Stephen

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he can state the number of families living under overcrowded conditions in the Camlachie Parliamentary division of Glasgow and the number of such families who have been given more suitable housing accommodation since the beginning of the war to the nearest available date.

Mr. Johnston

According to the overcrowding survey carried out in 1935, which is the latest available information, the number of families living under overcrowded conditions in the Division was at that time 6,135. The number of families provided with better accommodation since 1939 is 516.