HC Deb 30 June 1980 vol 987 cc440-1W
Mr. Stuart Holland

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what proportion of total expenditure on construction in Greater London is currently represented by office construction;

(2) what proportion of total expenditure on construction in the United Kingdom is currently represented by office construction;

(3) what proportion of total expenditure on construction in Greater London was represented by office construction in the periods 1960 to 1969 and 1970 to 1979, respectively;

(4) what proportion of total expenditure on construction in the United Kingdom was represented by office construction in the periods 1960 to 1969 and 1970 to 1979, respectively.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The information available is on orders for new construction in Great Britain from 1964:

PRIVATE SECTOR OFFICES
Percentage of total construction orders
Greater London Great Britain
1964–69 10 3
1970–79 24 7
12 months ending April 1980 36 9