§ Mr. MacKenzieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give special assistance to local authorities to improve the standard of houses which fall below tolerable standards.
§ Mr. YoungerThe Exchequer contribution towards improvement grants for works bringing a house up to the tolerable standard represents 90 per cent. of the local authority's costs, compared with 75 per cent. in other cases. I see no reason to increase or supplement this level of support.