HC Deb 15 November 1961 vol 649 cc47-8W
8. Mr. Manuel

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the number of local authorities in Scotland, for each year from 1957 to 1960, which did not build houses.

Mr. Galbraith

The number of local authorities which had no houses under construction in each of the years 1957 to 1960 was 59, 79, 94 and 75, respectively.

9. Mr. Manuel

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the number of local authority houses which are overcrowded according to the standards laid down in the Housing (Scotland) Act, 1935.

Mr. Galbraith

I regret that this information is not available.