HC Deb 15 July 1969 vol 787 cc93-4W
Mr. E. Rowlands

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many houses have been completed in the public and private sector in Cardiff this year; and how many starts have been made.

Mr. George Thomas

The number of houses completed and started in Cardiff during the first four months of 1969 were as follows:

Completed:
Public 249
Private 72
Started:
Public 472
Private 76

Mr. E. Rowlands

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many houses have been completed in Wales this year in the public and private sector; and how this compares with figures for the same period in 1967 and 1968.

Mr. George Thomas

From 1st January, 1969 to 31st May, 1969, 3,111 houses were completed in the public sector and 3,761 in the private sector. Comparative figures for the previous two years are:

Public Private
January-May, 1968 3,947 3,995
January-May, 1967 4,732 3,567

Mr. E. Rowlands

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many housing starts have been made in the public and private sector in Wales; and how this compares with figures for the same period in 1967 and 1968.

Mr. George Thomas

From 1st January, 1969, to 31st May, 1969, 2,464 houses were started in the public sector and 3,687 in the private sector. Comparative figures for the previous two years are:

Public Private
January-May, 1968 3,292 4,612
January-May, 1967 4,932 4,426