61. Earl of Dalkeithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications he has received during the last 18 months for house improvement schemes of a nature requiring his consent under the terms of the existing Building Regulations; how many he has authorised; and how many he has rejected.
Dr. Dickson MahonAt 1st July, 900 of the applications for relaxation of the Building Regulations received in the previous 18 months related to alterations to existing houses and of these 721 had been authorised; 16 refused; 53 withdrawn; and 110 were at various stages of consideration.