asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Scottish local authorities have plans which have been approved for small-size dwellings.

Out of 69.500 houses for which tenders had been approved up to 4th June, go were of two-apartments. 14 were of one-apartment and 69 single apartments were contained in two hostels. The number of local authorities involved was seven.

Could the Minister state how many different groups of architects examine these drawings before they are approved?

I could not say without notice, and even then it might not be worth the time spent upon it. The object is to build houses for the people.

Are the small-size dwellings designed specifically to meet the needs of the elderly people?

Not necessarily only the elderly people. The recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Housing in Scotland referred to single persons, who themselves may not be elderly.

Is the Minister aware that the desire is to build houses and not to waste time by letting several groups of the same type of men examine the same drawings?

There is little waste of time so far as Scotland is concerned.