Building Construction (Housing)

HC Deb 04 May 1967 vol 746 c116W

Mr. E. Rowlands

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what percentage of the total amount of building in England and Wales in 1966 was on housing; and how this percentage compares with the years 1960 to 1965.

Mr. Prentice

In 1966 38.8 per cent. of new construction work in England and Wales was housing; percentages for the years 1960–65 are as follows:

Year				Percentage
1960	…	…	…	38.0
1961	…	…	…	36.8
1962	…	…	…	36.9
1963	…	…	…	38.0
1964	…	…	…	40.1
1965	…	…	…	39.7