§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the net increase in the number of households in England and Wales in each year from 1975 to 1980 and what estimates are available of likely annual increases during the years 1981 to 1985.
§ Lord BellwinThe information is not available exactly in the form requested. Estimates of the numbers of households in England and Wales for the nearest available years are:
millions Estimated number of households in England and Wales Annual Average Increase 1976(a) 17.6 0.14 1981(b) 18.3 0.16 1986(b) 19.1 — (a) Department of the Environment 1974-based projection. (b) Department of the Environment 1977-based projection.