HC Deb 13 November 1962 vol 667 cc182-3
16. Mr. Boyden

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what are the provisional figures for June, July and August of this year for the average tender price per square foot for local authority houses.

Mr. Corfield

The average prices per square foot of three bedroom houses in tenders approved during June, July and August were 44s., 43s. 8d. and 45s. 3d. respectively.

Mr. Boyden

Does not the Parliamentary Secretary agree that this is getting worse and worse?

Mr. Corfield

I do not think that the increase is as much as would be expected in view of the very considerable increase in wage rates in the same period.