HC Deb 29 June 1965 vol 715 cc37-8W
35. Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is now his forecast of housing starts in the calendar year 1965; how many of these will be in the public and private sectors, respectively; and how these figures compare with those of the calendar year 1964.

Mr. Crossman

426,000 houses were started in Great Britain last year and I expect about the same number this year. Last year public authorities accounted for 42 per cent. of the total; this year their share should be about 45 per cent.