HC Deb 24 July 1950 vol 478 cc10-1W
83. Mr. Black

asked the Minister of Works what is the average percentage of the total resources of the building industry devoted to the building of houses during the past five years; and the corresponding percentage for the five years to the most convenient date in 1939.

Mr. Stokes

The building of new houses has represented about 30 per cent. of the value of the output of the building industry as an average over the past five years. There is no corresponding figure for the five years up to 1939.