HC Deb 12 July 1972 vol 840 c338W
29. Mr. James Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the average increase in the price of houses for the years 1969–70, 1970–71, and 1971–72.

Mr. Younger

The increases over the previous year in prices of new and existing houses were 8.4 per cent. in 1969–70 and eight per cent. in 1970–71. Final figures for 1971–72 are not yet available, but provisionally an increase of about 10 per cent. is indicated.