HC Deb 10 May 1965 vol 712 cc15-6W
Mr. John Robertson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) what was the average floor area per house of houses built by local authorities in each of the years from 1959;

(2) what was the average cost per house of houses built by local authorities in each of the years from 1959.

Mr. Mellish

The average floor area and tender price of three-bedroomed houses in tenders approved in England and Wales in each year was:

Year Average floor area per house including out-buildings Average tender price
sq. feet £
1959 897 1,515
1960 897 1,611
1961 898 1,786
1962 907 1,967
1963 917 2,129
1964 920 2,303