§ Mr. McBrideasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will give the number of private sector housing starts in the period 1967 to 1972, stating the number year by year; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will give the number of local authority housing starts in the period 1967 to 1972, stating the number year by year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasHousing starts in the public and private sectors are:—
Local Authorities Other Public Sector Bodies Private Sector Total 1967 9,067 747 10,396 20,210 1968 7,425 171 10,208 17,804 1969 6,484 544 9,316 16,344 1970 4,849 284 8,612 13,745 1971 4,423 897 10,435 15,755 1972 2,760 599 13,600 16,959 I welcome the continuing upward trend in the total number of starts.