§ 48. Mr. Hefferasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what are his plans for the future building of council houses.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI would refer the hon. Member to my earlier answer to the hon. Member for South Shields (Mr. Blenkinsop).
§ 54. Mr. Ashtonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will encourage local authorities to increase their building of houses.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI would refer the hon. Member to my earlier answer to the hon. Member for South Shields (Mr. Blenkinsop).
§ 60. Mr. Kenneth Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what plans he has for increasing the rate of building of council houses.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI would refer my hon. Friend to my earlier answer to the hon. Member for South Shields (Mr. Blenkinsop).
§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will publish a list of those local authorities with serious housing need which have reduced their council-house building programmes; if he will use the compulsory powers available under the 1957 Housing Act; and what other steps he proposes to increase council housing building programmes.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to his earlier Question today.
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§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will state the number of dwellings started and completed, respectively, this year to the latest available date, stating separately council houses and houses built for sale, and the corresponding figures for the same period of 1969, 1968 and 1967.
§ Mr. Channon
NEW PERMANENT DWELLINGS, GREAT BRITAIN Year to 31st May Local authorities and new towns Other public sector Private sector Total Started 1967 … 82,713 4,277 111,752 198,742 1968 … 74,572 4,158 88,583 167,313 1969 … 65,382 5,819 68,242 139,443 1970 … 55,594 5,246 60,015 120,855 Completed 1967 … 74,349 4,663 73,454 152,466 1968 … 72,119 3,929 90,513 166,561 1969 … 65,420 4,163 73,383 142,966 1970 … 67,783 3,911 64,570 136,264