§ 73. Mr. J. J. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the latest total figure of the number of houses erected in Scotland since July, 1945, as compared with the total number completed during the 12 months immediately following the end of the 1914–18 war.
§ Mr. BuchananIn the year ended 17th July, 1946, 2,483 permanent and 4,876 temporary houses were completed. According to my information no houses were completed during the period referred to in the second part of the Question.
§ 74. Mr. J. J. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the latest total figures of the number of houses for which tenders have been approved in Scotland; and what proportion are of nontraditional construction.
§ Mr. BuchananOf a total of 43,853 permanent houses for which tenders have been approved or central orders placed up to 19th July, 17,487 or approximately 39 per cent. are of non-traditional construction.