§ Mr. McMahonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer of 2 February, Official 396W Report, c. 62 relating to delays in the completion of houses in Copland Road, Merry land Street and Govan Road, Glasgow, to what extent the design of the houses concerned, the method of construction and the grade of material being used has been responsible for the two-year delay in completion; and whether contractual arrangements exist for the imposition of any financial penalty on the contractor for this delay.
§ Mr. RifkindThese houses are similar in design, method of construction and material content to other schemes being undertaken by the Scottish Special Housing Association in Glasgow which have not been subject to any comparable delay. Settlement of any contractual claims arising from the delay is entirely a matter for the SSHA and contractors.