HC Deb 14 July 1981 vol 8 cc370-1W
Mr. Allan Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses are currently held by Scottish regional councils on the police account and the fire account.

Mr. Rifkind

The numbers of houses owned by police and fire authorities in Scotland are 3,711 and 285, respectively.

Mr. Allan Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses previously held on the police account and fire account by regional councils in Scotland have been sold or transferred to district councils since the reorganisation of local government

Mr. Rifkind

I regret that this information is not readily available and could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.