§ Mr. Adam Hunterasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the average weekly increase in council house rents needed for existing dwellings on the basis that housing subsidies are abolished; and what is the estimated weekly increase needed to offset the subsidy on houses under construction on 1st October, 1970, in the burghs of Lochgelly, Cowdenbeath, Inverkeithing, and Dunfermline, respectively.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe answer to the first part of the Question is "none", as there is no intention of abolishing 373W subsidies. The information requested in the second part is not available.
If the hon. Gentleman wishes to abolish housing subsidies, perhaps he will write to me about his proposals.