asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses have been reconstructed under the Housing (Rural Workers) (Scotland) Acts in the counties of Perth and Kinross, respectively; and what is the total amount of grants paid since inception.

Since schemes under the Housing (Rural Workers) (Scotland) Act, 1926, came into operation, 2,593 houses in the County of Perth have been reconstructed or improved and grants amounting to £236,957 have been paid. In the County of Kinross the corresponding figures are 127 houses and £12,018.