HC Deb 23 March 1977 vol 928 c557W
Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has yet received from the National Water Council the detailed information he asked for at the meeting on 28th October last about the direct billing of plans of water authorities; and whether he will be giving the local authority associations an opportunity to comment on this information before issuing further advice to water authorities.

Mr. Denis Howell

I refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on 16th March—[Vol. 928, c.198–9]—to the hon. Member for Wycombe (Sir J. Hall). After considering detailed information

DWELLINGS STARTED AND COMPLETED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS NORTHERN REGION: 1971 TO 1976
Number
1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976
Started—
Publicsector 8,640 8,800 6,620 9,150 11,080 10,420
Private sector 10,510 11,070 12,850 5,400 7,300 8,050
Completed—
Public sector 11,200 8,120 6,650 9,100 9,600 11,480
Private sector 9,050 10,110 10,950 6,860 7,910 8,080