Mr Alexander MacRobert

Former MP for Renfrewshire Eastern

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Mr Alexander MacRobert is a former MP for Renfrewshire Eastern.

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Former MP for Renfrewshire Eastern

Entered the House of Commons on 29 October 1924 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 18 October 1930 — Died

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  • Orders of the Day — Housing (Scotland) Bill.: Clause 2. — (Clearance Orders.) 15 Jul 1930

    The Government certainly have gone some way to meet us on this point. I understand that if it is merely a case of the bad arrangement of the streets, the property has to be purchased if the owner desires it. Then the question arises, Upon what basis is the compensation to be fixed? If I understand the subsequent Amendment of the Government, where premises are built after the passing of this...
  • Orders of the Day — Housing (Scotland) Bill.: New Clause. — (Certificate of execution of works.) 15 Jul 1930

    It is quite true that something might happen during a period of two years to make a house unfit for human habitation, but while we appreciate the force of that argument the purpose of the new Clause is clear. We think that something should be done on these lines. We are not tied to this particular form of words and I hope the Under-Secretary will reconsider the matter and see if something can...
  • Orders of the Day — Housing (Scotland) Bill.: Clause 2. — (Clearance orders.) 15 Jul 1930

    I am not at all satisfied with the explanation of the Under-Secretary. I am certain that this Clause was well considered by those who drafted the Bill. I am equally certain that there will be administrative difficulties which cannot be properly met if this proviso is taken out. It was pointed out in Standing Committee to the hon. Member for Paisley (Mr. J. Welsh) who moved that the proviso...

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