asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has now any information about the numbers of repair certificates issued in 1952 to tenants protected by the Rent Acts; and the number of such certificates which have been cancelled.

In the four cities, the 20 large burghs, and the counties of Ayr, Fife and Lanark, a total of 328 certificates of disrepair were issued in 1952; and 51 were cancelled on the completion of the necessary works. Of the total, 140 were issued in Glasgow and 130 in the county of Lanark.