HC Deb 10 July 1974 vol 876 cc486-7W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many dwellings were completed per 1,000 population in each of the countries of the European Economic Community in 1973.

Mr. Kaufman

The latest available figures are for 1972 and are as follows:

Dwellings completed per 1,000 population
Belgium (dwellings started) 5.5
Denmark 10.0
Eire 6.9
France 10.6
Federal Republic of Germany 10.7
Italy 4.4
Luxembourg 6.6
Netherlands 11.5
United Kingdom 5.9

In 1973, 5.4 dwellings per 1,000 population were completed in the United Kingdom.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average age of the housing stock in each of the eight English standard regions and in England as a whole.

Mr. Kaufman

The available information is as follows:

lation in England and in the eight English standard regions, respectively, in 1973.

Mr. Kaufman

Following is the infor follows:

Region Permanent dwellings completed per 1,000 population, 1973
Northern 5.8
Yorks and Humberside 5.0
East Midlands 6.9
East Anglia 8.5
South East 4.6
South West* 6.7
West Midlands 4.6
North West 5.4
England 5.4
* Poole B is included in the South-West Region for housing statistics purposes.

HOUSEHOLDS WITH NO FIXED BATH OR SHOWER
Percentage in region compared to percentage in Great Britain
Region Number Per cent. Per cent.
Northern 104,950 9.5 104
Yorkshire and Humberside 163,535 9.9 109
East Midlands 109,750 9.6 105
East Anglia 62,230 10.9 120
South East 417,070 7.1 78
South West 93,655 7.3 80
West Midlands 133,030 7.9 87
North West 241,905 10.6 116
England 1,326,125 8.4 92
Great Britain 1,647,215 9.1