HC Deb 05 May 1969 vol 783 c24W
Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of local authority houses completed in 1967 and 1968 which were built by direct labour; and what was the number built by the Scottish Special Housing Association.

Mr. Ross

Information is readily available only for houses approved. The figures are:

HOUSES IN PROPOSALS APPROVED, TO BE ERECTED BY DIRECT LABOUR
1967 1968
Local authorities 2,606 2,201
S.S.H.A., as agents of local authorities 377 Nil
S.S.H.A., in own right 1,660 757