§ Sir W. Darlingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what is the broad principle in relation to the housing needs of the population which justifies the erection by the Scottish Housing Association of 266 houses in Greenock, 154 in Clydebank, 342 in Glasgow and two in Edinburgh during the year 1949;
(2) whether he is aware that the Scottish Housing Association have erected one Demonstration house in Edinburgh and 350 Genuine Needs houses in Glasgow as at 31st January, 1950; and in pursuance of what policy this was done.
Mr. McNeilCalculations expressing housing needs in relation to population showed that Greenock, Clydebank and Glasgow were among the areas where housing needs were greatest to meet general needs in these areas. Edinburgh was not among the areas of greatest need 109W as determined on this basis and the houses built there by the Association were for experimental and demonstration purposes only.