HC Deb 22 March 1968 vol 761 cc167-8W
Mrs. Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people are still living in hurricane damaged buildings where tarpaulins are necessary to keep the buildings weatherproof.

Mr. Ross

This information is not available, and a disproportionate amount of effort would be needed to obtain it.

Mrs. Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses in potential danger due to storm damage have still to be checked; and how many have been checked since 16th January.

Mr. Ross

I understand that all the houses which were rendered dangerous by the storm on 14th–15th January have been made safe, most of them since 16th January.

Mrs. Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, in view of the further storm damage suffered on 17th March, if he will reconsider the question of giving a degree of compensation to private property owners for storm damage.

Mr. Ross

No. I refer to the reply given on 6th March to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Cathcart (Mr. Edward M. Taylor).—[Vol. 760, c.78.]