HC Deb 16 June 1971 vol 819 c83W
42. Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will now make a statement on the movement of land prices during 1970.

Mr. Graham Page

Comprehensive information about prices of land for all purposes is not available, but so far as private sector housing land in England and Wales is concerned, figures to be published next month in "Housing Statistics" indicate that prices rose by only about 2 per cent. in 1970, compared with rises of the order of 24 per cent. and 15 per cent. in 1969 and 1968 respectively.