Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17 June 1964.
Sir John Gilmour
, Fife East
12:00,
17 June 1964
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses were built n the Scottish new towns in the 12 months ended 30th April, 1964; how many houses were under construction at that date; and how these figures compare with those for 12 months previously.
Mr Michael Noble
, Argyll
In the year ended 30th April, 1964, 2,202 houses were built in the Scottish new towns compared with 1,449 in the previous year. Four thousand five hundred and forty-three houses were then under construction compared with 3,261 a year earlier.
Sir John Gilmour
, Fife East
How does this good progress compare with that being made in England?
Mr Eustace Willis
, Edinburgh East
Very poor.
Mr Michael Noble
, Argyll
I am sorry to disappoint the hon. Member for Edinburgh, East (Mr. Willis). In the last financial year, both Cumbernauld and East Kilbride completed more new houses than any other new town in Britain did.
Mr Willie Hamilton
, Fife West
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that Glenrothes, which is in a development district, completed fewer houses in 1964 than in 1963? Can he explain that?
Mr Michael Noble
, Argyll
Without notice, I could not explain it.
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