HC Deb 26 May 1972 vol 837 c518W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has been able to establish what is the average price per acre of building land sold in the East Midlands in the last five years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Graham Page

The average price of private sector housing land in England and Wales is estimated to have been about £6,500 per acre in 1969, £7,700 in 1970, and £8,400 in 1971. Separate figures for the East Midlands are not available, nor are prices per acre before 1969. I am inquiring into the possibility of regional figures without undue additional staff effort.