§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average rise in house building costs for three-bedroom, two-bedroom and old persons' dwellings in the period April 1970 to April 1971, or for the latest convenient period.
§ Mr. ChannonAverage construction prices in tenders approved for local authorities in England and Wales—excluding the Greater London Council—between the second quarter of 1970 and the second quarter of 1971, show increases of 10 per cent. for two-storey five-bedspace houses, 12 per cent. for two-storey four-bedspace houses and 10 per cent. for old people's dwellings, including flatlets and wardens' units.