HC Deb 18 November 1954 vol 533 c68W
Mr. Patrick Maitland

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many shops have been built in the Mains East and Mains West neighbourhoods of East Kilbride, respectively; how many are to be built; by what date he expects the two shopping centres will be complete; and at what sites they are being, or will be, built.

Mr. J. Stuart

The development corporation has built six shops in the Mains East area, and hopes to provide 15 more in 1955. In the Mains West area, no shops have so far been built, but the corporation have proposals for 11 shops under consideration and expects to build the first four of these by 1956. The new shops will be suitably distributed throughout the two areas and will be built on the sites shown on the corporation's plan.

Mr. Patrick Maitland

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many shopping centres are to be provided in the Westwood and Murray neighbourhood units of East Kilbride; how many shops have been provided in each; and when he expects the shopping centres will be completed.

Mr. J. Stuart

The development corporation has built two shops in the Westwood area, and will complete six more early in 1955. In the Murray area, five have already been built and, by 1956, it is hoped that a further 21 shops will be ready for occupation.