asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses built by contractors on behalf of the Scottish Special Housing Association, at Bellsmyre, Dumbarton, have not been completed according to contract.

The Association's attention has been drawn to a house in this scheme where the internal paint work does not seem to conform to specification. The Association are at present looking into this.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what provision is made by the Scottish Special Housing Association to ensure that houses built for them by contractors are completed according to contract.

The Association employ registered architects, clerks of works and a small staff of building inspectors to supervise work on houses being built by contractors on their behalf.