HC Deb 07 November 1975 vol 899 c378W
Mr. Welsh

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will bring forward proposals to speed up planning and other procedures relating to house building; and what consultations he has had on this matter.

Mr. William Ross

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 21st October—[Vol. 898, c.92–4] about cost control for public sector housing; and to my answer of 4th November to the hon. Member for Perth and East Perthshire (Mr. Crawford) about planning procedures.—[Vol. 899, c. 155–156.]