§ 52. Mr. Cleggasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government when he anticipates reaching a target of 400,000 completed houses in one year.
§ Mr. GreenwoodThe target set by the Government is 500,000 houses a year by 1970. The date when house completions first reach 400,000 in a year depends mainly on progress made in increasing the output of private houses. Public sector completions are increasing steadily, and I am doing everything possible to expand production in the private sector.
§ 53. Mr. Cleggasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what discussions he has had with representatives of the Federation of Registered House-Builders regarding the Government's target of 500,000 completed houses by 1970; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GreenwoodI met representatives of the builders (including the Federation of Registered House-Builders), building societies, building material producers and local authorities on 5th January. There was a full discussion about the housing programme and particularly about ways of increasing the contribution of private housebuilders.