HC Deb 21 April 1971 vol 815 c394W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will obtain and publish details of domestic housing building costs, percentage increases or decreases in West Germany, between June 1969, and June, 1970; and how these compare with those in Great Britain, in connection with the application to join the European Economic Community.

Mr. Channon

Figures for June, 1970, are not available but between May, 1969, and May, 1970, domestic housebuilding costs in West Germany rose by 16 per cent. For Great Britain, where we have no separate index for house building costs, total new construction costs rose by 7 per cent. between the second quarter, 1969, and the second quarter, 1970.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will give the date of the last consultation with the motor industry on relevant European Economic Community measures; what matters were reviewed; and with what results.

Mr. Peyton

Consultation is continuous and is not confined to particular occasions.