Housing

HC Deb 23 January 1973 vol 849 cc99-100W

Mr. Harold Walker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total number of new houses completed during 1972.

Mr. Channon

The full year figures are not yet available; 291,625 dwellings were completed in Great Britain during the first eleven months of 1972.

Mr. Harold Walker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total number of new housing starts in 1972.

Mr. Channon

The full year figures are not yet available; 326,116 dwellings were started in Great Britain during the first eleven months of 1972.

Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects the policy review on older housing to be completed; and if he will then make a full statement on the matter.

Mr. Channon

The review has not yet been completed. The results and any consequent proposals which the Government may consider necessary will be announced as quickly as possible.