HC Deb 24 May 1966 vol 729 cc52-3W
47. Mr. Younger

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many houses were completed in Great Britain in March, 1966; and what was the equivalent figure for March, 1965.

51. Mr. Blaker

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many houses were completed in Great Britain in March, 1966: and what was the equivalent figure for March, 1965.

Mr. Mellish

32,500 and 33,500 respectively.

64. Sir E. Bullus

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many houses were built in England and Wales in each year from 1945 and in 1966 to the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Mellish

With permission I will circulate the information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

DWELLINGS COMPLETED IN ENGLAND AND WALES 1945–1966
1945 (from 1st April) … … … 1,445
1946 … … … 51,090
1947 … … … 127,541
1948 … … … 206,405
1949 … … … 171,780
1950 … … … 172,360
1951 … … … 171,903
1952 … … … 208,975
1953 … … … 279,231
1954 … … … 308,952
1955 … … … 283,326
1956 … … … 268,724
1957 … … … 268,653
1958 … … … 241,525
1959 … … … 249,381
1960 … … … 269,226
1961 … … … 268,832
1962 … … … 278,667
1963 … … … 270,655
1964 … … … 336,505
1965 … … … 347,181
1966 (to 30th April) … … … 107,299