§ Mr. Symondsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many houses were built by private enterprise in 1960, and in 1961; and how many of these were built for sale and how many for renting purposes.
Dr. Hill162,100 houses were built privately in England and Wales in 1960 and 170,366 in 1961. I cannot say how many were built for sale and how many for renting.