§ Mrs. Cullenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that the number of slum houses demolished or closed in Scotland decreased from 10,955 in 1958 to 9,174 in 1961; and if he will now state the 1962 figure.
§ Mr. NobleThe number of unfit houses taken out of use in the first nine months of 1962 (the latest figure available) was about 8,000, including houses dealt with other than by specific statutory action.