HC Deb 24 January 1983 vol 35 cc319-20W
Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the average percentage increase in new town development corporation rents in Scotland since 1979.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The percentage increase in the average standard rent of new town development corporation houses in Scotland between 30 September 1979 and 30 September 1982 was 86.15 per cent.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses were built in each of the new towns in Scotland in 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The information is as follows:

1979 1980 1981 1982
Cumbernauld 453 296 280 320
East Kilbride 148 261 263 125
Glenrothes 579 416 539 222
Irvine 574 193 571 115
Livingston 933 682 297 404

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