HC Deb 21 November 1968 vol 773 cc317-8W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of houses started so far this year and the comparative number for the same period last year and the previous year, showing local authority and private sector houses separately.

Mr. MacColl

The information is as follows:

STARTS (GREAT BRITAIN)
January to September Public Private Total
1966 138,571 156,345 294,916
1967 166,777 186,158 352,935
1968 150,572 155,437 306,009