§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the average cost, including the land, of local authority dwelling completed in Essex and Basildon District Council during each of the last five years.
§ Mr. ArmstrongInformation is not separately available for individual countries or local authorities. However, the following is readily available:
Average cost of local authority dwellings in tenders approved South-East Standard Region (excluding Greater London) £ 1971 … … 5,500 1972 … … 6,500 1973 … … 8,500 1974 … … 11,000 1975 … … 13,000 (provisional) Figures include the tender price for construction and the estimated cost of site and other works, fees and land.
§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proportion of household income in Essex is spent on housing in the case of local authority tenants and owner-occupiers, respectively.
§ Mr. ArmstrongI regret that this information is not available.