HC Deb 07 April 1970 vol 799 cc64-5W
Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many housing authorities in Scotland failed to operate approved allocation schemes in 1967, 1968 and 1969; and if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT those whose allocation schemes currently do not conform with the recommendations of his circular.

Mr. Ross

Housing authorities do not require my approval of their allocation schemes. The following local authorities have informed me that they consider the advice in SDD Circular No. 63/1968 unsuitable in some respects for their circumstances.

Cities Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow.

Counties Ayr, Bute, Caithness, Clackmannan, Dumfries. Midlothian, Moray, Peebles, Perth, Roxburgh, Selkirk, Sutherland, West Lothian, Wigtown, and Zetland.

Large Burghs Airdrie, Coatbridge, Dumbarton, East Kilbride, Greenock, Kilmarnock.

Small Burghs Aberfeldy, Biggar, Bishopbriggs, Bridge of Allan, Crail, Dunblane, Elgin, Helensburgh, Langholm, Lochmaben, Loanhead, Macduff, Milngavie, Montrose, Peterhead, Sanquhar, Stornoway, Stranraer, Tayport, Thurso, Troon, Turriff, and Whithorn.