HC Deb 10 December 1968 vol 775 c77W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many houses, in the public and private sectors, respectively, were under construction in Great Britain at a recent convenient date; and bow many were under construction at a similar date in 1967 and 1966.

Mr. MacColl

The figures for the end of October are as follows:

(thousands)
1966 1967 1968
Public Sector 254. 9 262. 2 263. 7
Private Sector 201. 0 231. 3 210. 4
Total 455. 9 493. 5 474. 1