§ Mr. Costainasked the Secretary of State for the Environment by what percentage construction output fell in 1970 compared with 1969; and what were the percentage falls in private housing and public sector housing respectively.
§ Mr. AmeryOutput of new construction work in real terms (i.e. excluding price changes) fell by about 3 per cent. between 1969 and 1970. The falls in private house and public sector housing were 81 per cent. and 12½ per cent. respectively.