HC Deb 07 December 1971 vol 827 cc287-8W
Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of housing in England at the latest available date is being built for private ownership; what the percentage was in June, 1970; and what estimate he has made of what it will be in five years time.

Mr. Channon

About 50.8 per cent. at 31st October, 1971, compared with

Month Type of accident 1968 1969 1970 1971
January Fatal or serious 72 142 165 249
All injury .. 375 420 642
February Fatal or serious 84 103 161 230
All injury .. 264 406 595
March Fatal or serious 107 138 174 213
All injury .. 374 452 606
April Fatal or serious 109 139 172 293
All injury .. 350 478 680
May Fatal or serious 120 177 231 284
All injury .. 458 605 767
June Fatal or serious 121 191 208 268
All injury .. 448 505 741
July Fatal or serious 133 180 255 279
All injury .. 468 651 746
August Fatal or serious 136 174 243 306
All injury .. 472 611 812
September Fatal or serious 120 212 243
All injury .. 503 572
October Fatal or serious 111 178 292
All injury .. 459 716
November Fatal or serious 141 147 275
All injury .. 436 678
December Fatal or serious 149 212 333
All injury .. 564 899
.. Not available.

The rise in the number of accidents shown in the table reflects the increase in the

46.4 per cent. at 30th June, 1970. No estimate can be made for five years hence.