§ Sir C. Thornton-Kemsleyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has yet received the report of the recent inquiry about Dundee Corporation rents.
§ Mr. NobleYes. The Report is being published this afternoon and for the convenience of hon. Members I have arranged to make copies available in the Vote Office. The Reporter's conclusion is that148W the Corporation did not at its meeting on 5th July, 1962, carry out a proper review of rents within the meaning of the relevant statutory provision and accordingly has failed to do what was thereby required of it. I have sent the Report to the Corporation telling it that I accept this conclusion and giving it an opportunity to reconsider its position within the next month before I take formal action under the statutory provisions relating to default. I am also sending copies of the Report to all Scottish local authorities.