§ 87. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many local authorities have replied to his request to assist those who will be evicted under the Rent Act; whether, in view of these replies, he is now able to state the exact number of houses, families and persons in Scotland, indicating old-age pensioners separately, affected by the decontrol provisions of the Act during the next 12 and 24 months, respectively; and what further provision he, or through his Department, local authorities in Scotland will make for those who will be evicted.
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TECHNICAL EDUCATION BUILDING PROGRAMME, 1956–61 POSITION AT 31ST MARCH, 1958 Estimated cost Stage reached 1. Projects each costing over £100,000 £ Aberdeen Robert Gordon's Technical College—extension to engineering department … … … 160,000 Plans and tender approved. New Trades College … … … … 845,000 Accommodation schedule approved. Ayrshire New technical college, Ayr … … … 400,000 Accommodation schedule approved. Dunbartonshire New technical college, Clydebank … … 300,000 Accommodation schedule approved. Dundee New Trades College … … … … 600,000 Accommodation schedule approved. Edinburgh New junior technical college … … … … 1,000,000 Accommodation schedule approved. Fife Kirkcaldy Technical College—extension … 600,000 Accommodation proposals under consideration. Glasgow New building and printing college … … 1,200,000 Plans approved. New commercial and distributive trades college 400,000 Plans approved. New district college, Anniesland … … 400,000 Accommodation schedule approved. New district college, Barmulloch … … 400,000 Accommodation schedule approved. New district college, Langside … … … 400,000 Accommodation schedule approved. Inverness-shire New technical college, Inverness … … 132,000 Plans approved. Renfrewshire Paisley Technical College—extension … … 500,000 Accommodation schedule approved. Stirlingshire New technical college, Falkirk … … 840,000 Accommodation schedule approved. West Lothian New technical college, Bathgate … … 150,000 Accommodation schedule approved. 8,327,000 2. Projects each costing under £100,000 which have been approved … … … … … … 398,000 8,725,000 3. Provision for projects which are expected to be started by 31st March, 1961, but which have not yet been submitted for the Secretary of State's approval … … … … … … 2,000,000 10,725,000 NOTE: The programme covers projects which are expected to be started in the five years ending 31st March, 1961, and the foregoing table therefore excludes those on which work had begun before 1st April, 1956.
§ Mr. MaclayThe circular in which local authorities were asked to do everything they could to assist people affected by the Rent Act was issued on 14th June, 1957, and did not ask for any reply. As regards the remainder of the Question, I have nothing to add to the reply I gave to the hon. and learned Member on 11th February.