§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many housing action areas for improvement were approved during 1974 to 1985 (a) within the statutory 28 days, (b) in more than 28 days but within 84 days and (c) in more than 84 days; how many were approved in 1986 (i) within the statutory 28 days, (ii) in more than 28 days but less than 84 days and (iii) in more than 84 days; and how many are now outstanding (1) 28 days or less, (2) more than 28 days and (3) more than 84 days, respectively.
§ Mr. AncramThe function exercised by my right hon. and learned Friend in regard to housing action area draft resolutions is to consider whether or not he should direct the local authority concerned to rescind their resolution. He may at his discretion notify the local authority that he requires a longer period than 28 days from his acknowledgement of the draft resolution in which to do so. From 1974 to 1985 the Secretary of State considered 1,167 draft housing action area resolutions for improvement or for demolition and improvement, of which he directed nine to be rescinded. The other information requested is as follows:
Housing Action Area Resolutions considered 1974–1985 1986 Within statutory 28 days 1,158 1 More than 28 days but less than 84 days 4 5 More than 84 days 5 4 TOTAL 1,167 10 Numbers outstanding in 1986
Less than 28 days—8; more than 28 days—28 of which more than 84 days—19.
§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the names of all housing action areas for improvement now awaiting his approval, showing the local authority which submitted them, and the date on which they were submitted.
§ Mr. AncramThe names of the draft housing action area resolutions for improvement on which my right hon. and learned Friend has yet to come to a decision are given below together with the dates on which they were received by the Scottish Development Department:
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District council housing action areas for improvement Date City of Aberdeen The Stafford Street (No. 1) 28 January 1986 The Stafford Street (No. 2) 2 May 1986 Clackmannan The 1–21 Candleriggs, Alloa 6 March 1986 Cunninghame The Ardrossan (No. 8) 18 June 1986 City of Dundee The Cleghorn (No. 7) 19 December 1985 The Ann Street (No. 1) 19 December 1985 The Roseangle (No. 1) 19 December 1985 The Hilltown (No. 7) 20 December 1985 The Albert Street (No. 2) 24 January 1986 The Albert Street (No. 3) 6 June 1986 The Perth Road (No. 1) 6 June 1986 The Strathmartine (No. 2) 6 June 1986
Date City of Edinburgh The Albert Street (No. 3) 27 January 1986 The Comely Green Place 12 June 1986 The Taylor Place etc 2 May 1986 The Brighton Street etc 13 June 1986 The Teviot Place etc 18 June 1986 City of Glasgow The Shettleston (Shettleston Road No. I) 27 September 1985 The Kingston (Scotland Street No. 1) 7 October 1985 The Park (West Princes Street No. 1) 21 October 1985 The Cowlairs (Flemington Street No. 6) 21 October 1985 The Cowlairs (Springburn Road No. 7) 14 November 1985 The Cowlairs (Angus Street No. 1) 9 December 1985 The Woodlands (Maryhill Road No. 1) 16 December 1985 The Alexandra Park (Walter Street No. 1) 4 February 1986 The Alexandra Park (Walter Street No. 2) 4 February 1986 The Scotstoun (Dumbarton Road No. 2) 21 March 1986 The Scotstoun (Henrietta Street No. 1) 21 March 1986 The Dennistoun (Ark Lane No. 1) 20 May 1986 The Hutchesontown (Inglefield Street No. 1) 20 May 1986 The Mount Vernon (Tollcross Road No. 1) 20 May 1986 The Parkhead (Westmuir Street No. 3) 22 May 1986 The Hutchesontown (Govanhill Street No. 1) 6 June 1986 The North Kelvin (Clouston Street No. 1) 6 June 1986 The Partick (Dumbarton Road No. 2) 11 June 1986 Inverclyde The Wellpark (Bank Street) 31 October 1985