HC Deb 21 April 1975 vol 890 cc208-9W
Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment on what dates the last six editions of "Housing and Construction Statistics" have been made available by him for public purchase in HMSO; on what dates he has issued a Press release giving an abstract of their contents; and whether he will consider the more frequent publication of some of the information contained in housing and construction statistics in a form other than by Press notice.

Mr. Freeson

The publication dates of Housing and Construction Statistics were:

  • No. 6–20th November 1973
  • No. 7–25th March 1974
  • No. 8–5th July 1974
  • No. 9–23rd October 1974
  • No. 10–7th January 1975
  • No. 11–7th March 1975.

There are no general Press releases giving an abstract of their contents, but several important short-period housing and construction statistics are issued to the Press as soon as possible after the results for each of them become available.

The frequency and method of publication of the information contained in Housing and Construction Statistics are matters which I keep under constant review.