HC Deb 08 November 1971 vol 825 cc62-3W
Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he now makes of likely council house completions in each of the next three years.

Mr. Channon

I prefer not to make such an estimate. I am confident that the proposals to reform housing finance will match resources to needs.

Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many dwellings were started by local authorities during each of the first, second and third quarters of 1970 and during the same periods in 1971.

Mr. Amery

The information for local authorities and new town corporations in England and Wales is:

1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. Total
1970 20,874 35,187 31,639 87,700
1971 21,894 29,423 26,893 78,210

Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many one bedroom and bedsitting room dwellings were started by local authorities during each of the first, second and third quarters of 1970 and how many were started during the same periods in 1971.

Mr. Channon

The information is not available.