HC Deb 10 May 1971 vol 817 cc28-9W
Mr. Ifor Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many houses were completed in the first quarter of 1971; how many were under construction; how many new starts were made; and how these figures compare with the previous four quarters.

Mr. Peter Thomas

In the first quarter of 1971, 3,682 houses were completed; 16,138 were under construction; and 3,211 new starts were made. The comparable figures for the previous four quarters are:

Completions
1st quarter, 1970 3,617
2nd quarter, 1970 3,676
3rd quarter, 1970 4,150
4th quarter, 1970 4,030

Under Construction
1st quarter, 1970 17,724
2nd quarter, 1970 17,923
3rd quarter, 1970 17,136
4th quarter, 1970 16,609

Starts
1st quarter, 1970 2,784
2nd quarter, 1970 3,875
3rd quarter, 1970 3,363
4th quarter, 1970 3,723