HC Deb 05 March 1980 vol 980 cc198-9W
Dr. J. Dickson Mabon

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many new houses were begun in the calendar years 1964 and 1974 by local authorities, new town corporations, the Scottish Special Housing Association and the private sector; and when final comparable figures for 1979 will be available.

Mr. Younger

The following table shows comparable figures for 1964 and

NEW DWELLING STARTS
Year Local authorities New towns SSHA Private sector
1964 22,341 3,217 1,677 8,295
1974 16,324 2,600 2,578 10,258

Dr. J. Dickson Mahon

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state for the calendar years beginning in 1980 the number of new housing completions planned by the Scottish Special Housing Association in its present five year rolling programme.

Mr. Younger

The only point I have to add to my reply of 14 February to the right hon. Member is that the association was informed on 21 February that the cash limit on its capital expenditure in 1980–81 will be £42 million at outturn prices.—[Vol. 978, c. 780.] Figures for annual completions are not available; a large part of the asociation's programme is, in any case, rehabilitation rather than new building.

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