HC Deb 13 May 1971 vol 817 c156W
Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many starts were made on houses in the private sector in the Northern Region in the past six months; and how this compares with the figures for the last six years.

Mr. Amery

Private owners had 3,854 dwellings started in the Northern Region in the six months ended 31st March, 1971. The corresponding figures for previous years were as follows:

  • Six months ended 31st March, 1965–4,649.
  • Six months ended 31st March, 1966–4,207.
  • Six months ended 31st March, 1967–4,872.
  • Six months ended 31st March, 1968–4,853.
  • Six months ended 31st March, 1969–4,238.
  • Six months ended 31st March, 1970–3,233.

Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many starts were made on houses by local authorities in the Northern Region in the last six months; and how this compares with the figures for the last six years.

Mr. Amery

Local authorities in the Northern Region had 3,799 dwellings started in the six months ended 31st March, 1971. The corresponding figures for previous years are as follows:

  • Six months ended 31st March, 1965–5,680.
  • Six months ended 31st March, 1966–4,185.
  • Six months ended 31st March, 1967–5,734.
  • Six months ended 31st March, 1968–5,389.
  • Six months ended 31st March, 1969–4,730.
  • Six months ended 31st March, 1974–3,256.