§ 31. Mr. Sainsburyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the latest estimate he has of the average price per plot of building land for private sector houses for sale; and how this compares with the figure for 1975 and 1976.
§ Mr. FreesonIn 1977 the average price per plot of building land for private houses for sale was £1,943. The comparable figure for 1976 was £1,848, and for 1975 £1,839. The 1977 figure represents a 5 per cent. increase on that for 1976.
§ 34. Mr. Budgenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals he has to secure the release of land for private house building.
§ 36. Mr. Durantasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals he has to secure the release of land for private house building.
§ Mr. FreesonI am satisfied that, in general, sufficient land is available. But the Department is in close touch with house builders' representatives and I am watching the situation carefully.