§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that Ross and Cromarty County Council applies its requirements relating to residence in the Lewis area in such a way that an ex-Regular soldier, with a wife and two adolescent children, is prevented from getting on to the waiting list for local authority houses for an indefinite length of time; and what advice he will give to this and other local authorities on means of remedying this situation.
§ Mr. MaclayI have already urged local authorities, in the letting of their houses, to make full allowance for the special difficulties of ex-Service men. If the hon. Member will let me have details of any particular case he has in mind, I shall be glad to make inquiries.