§ Lord James Douglas-Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many houses have been built in England to the latest date in 1982; and what percentage of these houses is owned by public sector bodies.
§ Sir George YoungIt is provisionally estimated that 119,600 dwellings were completed in England from January to October 1982, of which 29 per cent. were built for the public sector.
§ Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many new dwelling units were completed by all housing associations in receipt of Government grants in the last 12 months for which figures are available; what was the total cost of them; and what is the average estimated market value per unit.
§ Mr. StanleyI will answer this question shortly.
§ Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many new dwelling units were completed by all local councils in the last 12 months for which figures are available; what was the total cost of them; and what is the average estimated market value per unit.
§ Mr. StanleyAn estimated 29,500 dwellings were completed during the 12 months to 31 October 1982 in England for local councils (excluding new towns), at a cost, including land, of roughly £690 million. The market value of these completed dwellings is not known.