HC Deb 12 May 1965 vol 712 cc69-70W
75. Mr. McInnes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the number of houses in Scotland without bathrooms, hot water supplies or internal lavatory systems; and what proportion this is of the total supply of houses.

Mr. Ross

There are about 1,684,000 houses in Scotland. The 1961 Census showed that the following numbers lacked the specified facilities;

Houses without a fixed bath 434,000
Houses without a hot water tap 337,000
Houses without water-closets 43,000
In addition about 238,000 households shared the use of water-closets within buildings.

The Housing Survey now being conducted will provide up-to-date figures.