Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland. – in the House of Commons am ar 3 Gorffennaf 1935.
Mr John McGovern
, Glasgow Shettleston
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that the Glasgow corporation received certain grants of subsidies to build slum-clearance properties in the Glasgow area, and that in certain cases these properties were let as intermediate houses and much higher rents charged than was intended; and whether he will inquire into this matter with a view to seeing that grants are only used for the purpose that they were intended for?
Mr Archibald Skelton
, Combined Scottish Universities
I am not aware that any subsidised slum-clearance houses in Glasgow have been let as is stated by the hon. Member, but if he will furnish me with particulars of the cases he has in mind I shall have inquiry made.
Mr John McGovern
, Glasgow Shettleston
I will furnish the hon. Gentleman with details of the cases I have in mind.
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