HC Deb 26 July 1978 vol 954 c751W
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the proportion of rented and owner-occupied properties for each of the new towns as reported in the latest annual return available.

Mr. Gregor MacKenzie

At 31st March 1978, owner-occupied housing as a percentage of total housing available in each new town was as follows:

East Kilbride 17.6 per cent.
Glenrothes 14.8 per cent.
Cumbernauld 19.9 per cent.
Livingston 8.6 per cent.
Irvine 18.4 per cent.