§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the present cost of building a typical council house in inner London; and how this figure compares with the cost in 1970.
§ Mr. ChannonThe average cost of construction for all dwellings in tenders approved during 1972 for inner London boroughs was £6,318. The corresponding figure for tenders approved during 1970 was £4,505.