§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if, in the light of the drop in the number of houses started in 1968 compared with 1967, he will now estimate the approximate number of completions in 1969; and what steps he will take to raise this number in 1970.
§ Mr. GreenwoodIt is too soon to estimate completions in 1969 but, provided building societies are able to attract sufficient funds to sustain the private housing market, I see no reason why total completions (public and private) should not be maintained around present levels in both 1969 and 1970.