Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Counties

HC Deb 16 April 1973 vol 855 cc24-5W

Mr. Michael Cocks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the areas, populations and densities per square mile of the new metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties.

Mr. Graham Page

The information requested is as follows:

ing home ownership for young people; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Channon

I have noted these proposals with interest. I consider that the most effective method of increasing home ownership is to increase still further the number of houses for sale. The measures set out in the White Paper "Widening the Choice: The Next Steps in Housing" (Cmnd. 5280) should help realise this objective. Discussions however are taking place with the Building Societies Association on ways and means of helping young married couples and other first-time purchasers to become owner occupiers.