§ Mr. John Mackayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will authorise the Scottish Special Housing Association to assist Argyll and Bute district council with its proposals to tackle the problems posed by its stock of older houses.
520W
§ Mr. YoungerYes. In the light of the council's request for assistance, and having regard to the substantial number of houses in the district below the tolerable standard, I have authorised the Scottish Special Housing Association to build70 houses in Argyll and Bute as part of its redevelopment assistance programme.