§ Sir R. Caryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what was the percentage of owner-occupied dwellings in Manchester in 1971, as revealed by the Census; and how this compares with 1961 and 1966;
(2) what was the percentage of privately rented accommodation in Manchester in 1971, as revealed by the Census; and how this compares with 1961 and 1966;
(3) what was the percentage of public sector housing in Manchester in 1971, as revealed by the Census; and how this compares with 1961 and 1966.
§ Sir K. JosephInformation on the tenure of dwellings in Manchester has not yet been extracted from the 1971 Census but it is expected that it will be available in October and I will write to my hon. Friend then. The figures shown in the reports on the 1961 Census and 1966 Sample Census were:
MANCHESTER COUNTY BOROUGH 1961 1966 Dwellings by Tenure Percentage Percentage Owner-occupied 30.4 34.2 Rented from local authority or New Town Corporation 26.1 30.2 Rented from a private person or company 40.5 33.1 Other and Not Stated 3.0 2.5 Total 100.0 100.0