§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what consultations he has had with farmworkers' representatives on the issue of tied agricultural houses; and if he will make a statement on this subject.
§ Mr. William RossThe Scottish Agricultural and Forestry Section of the Transport and General Workers' Union,
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AVERAGE ANNUAL EXPENDITURE PER HOUSE Loan Charges* Repairs and Maintenance Other Total £ £ £ £ 1965–66 … … 85.20 12.00 8.00 105.20 (2.00 per week) 1966–67 … … 93.10 14.00 8.80 115.90 (2.23 per week) 1967–68 … … 100.40 15.20 10.10 125.70 (2.40 per week) 1968–69 … … 112.20 17.60 11.40 141.20 (2.72 per week) 1969–70 … … 130.10 18.80 12.60 161.50 (3.10 per week) 1970–71 … … 137.50 22.30 15.40 175.20 (3.37 per week) 1971–72 … … 137.30 24.70 17.10 179.10 (3.44 per week) 1972–73 … … 146.30 32.40 14.10 192.80 (3.70 per week) 1973–74 … … 181.90 41.40 17.20 240.50 (4.63 per week) * Expenditure in respect of loan charges includes both interest and repayment of capital. which represents agricultural workers in Scotland, was consulted in July 1974. Fuller consultations will be held shortly to ensure that the views of the workers' representatives and of local authorities and other interested organisations are taken into account by the Government in deciding how best to implement a reform of the tied cottage system in Scotland.