§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will estimate the number of homes in Scotland which will be (i) unfit for human habitation, (ii) suffer from dampness or condensation and (iii) have lead piping in (i) 1998–99, (ii) 1999–2000, (iii) 2000–01 and (iv) 2001–02 in each region of Scotland; and if he will make a statement. [54445]
§ Mr. MacdonaldI shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible and arrange for a copy of the reply to be placed in the Library.