Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 December 1973.
Is my hon. Friend aware that the figures that he has given are highly encouraging, contrary to what might be said from the Opposition benches? However, will he confirm that the average council house tenant in Scotland pays 5 per cent. of his income in rent, whereas the average council house tenant in England pays 10 per cent. of his income? Is not it time that we in Scotland recognised that we shall never get decent housing on the cheap?