§ 26. Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many homes are under construction and how many have been built during the last 12 months; and what were the equivalent figures in 1978–79. [38376]
§ Mr. CurryIt is estimated that 146,000 dwellings were completed in England during the 12 months to August 1996 and that 197,000 were under construction by the end of August. In comparison, some 227,000 dwellings were completed in the financial year 1978–79 and there were 339,000 under construction at the end of March 1979. [38376]