HC Deb 03 July 1974 vol 876 c162W
45. Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the latest official figures for house building, both public and private.

Mr. Freeson

In the first four months of this year about 41,000 public and 39,000 private dwellings were started in Great Britain, and 37,000 public and 53,000 private dwellings completed. These figures include provisional estimates for April. Provisional estimates for May will be available tomorrow.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will list the local authorities which have received loan sanction to build houses by direct labour since 17th May 1974, naming the scheme in each case, the value of the work involved and the number of houses.

Mr. Kaufman

Following is the information available to the Department at 28th June, 1974:

camping site for travelling people since the Caravan Sites Act 1968.

Mr. John Silkin

Since 1st April 1970, when Part II of the 1968 Act came into force, 75 sites accommodating some 1,000 caravans have been opened in England and Wales. They are in the areas of 35 county and London borough councils.