HC Deb 22 December 1971 vol 828 cc335-6W
18. Mr. Rankin

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of private houses built for sale in Scotland in 1970 and the number built for sale in 1961; and what was the number built in the same years for the public sector.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

7,147 houses were built for private owners in 1961 and 8,220 in 1970. The figures for the public sector were 20,083 and 34,947 respectively.

39. Mr. MacArthur

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses in the private sector in Scotland were started and completed, respectively, in 1971 to the most convenient date, and in the equivalent period in each of the years 1966 to 1970.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

To 30th September, this year, 7,562 private houses were started and 7,306 completed. These are higher than the figures for the comparable period in each of the earlier years mentioned.

HOUSE STARTED AND COMPLETED FOR PRIVATE OWNERS, 1ST JANUARY TO 30TH SEPTEMBER
Started Completed
1966 6,451 5,565
1967 6,133 5,110
1968 6,347 5,646
1969 6,825 6,150
1970 6,199 6,505