§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now institute an independent inquiry into the reasons for the large numbers of council houses which have remained unlet for long periods in certain of the cities and large burghs.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellInquiries I have made indicate that local authorities with a serious problem of unlet council houses are already taking action with a view to solving it, and I do not consider that an independent inquiry would make a helpful contribution; but I shall continue to watch the situation closely.