§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many families have now left the village of Douglas, Lanarkshire, since the forthcoming closure of Douglas Castle Colliery was announced; and how many county council and Scottish Special Housing Association houses, respectively, now stand vacant.
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§ Mr. MaclayI have no direct information, but I am given to understand that 31 householders have moved from Douglas Village since 2nd December, 1958. Thirty-one houses belonging to the Scottish Special Housing Association are vacant at present. No County Council houses are vacant.