Building Land

HC Deb 24 July 1973 vol 860 cc366-7W

Mr. Beaney

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the average price of an acre of building land in the last quarter for which figures are available and at the same time three and six years earlier.

Mr. Channon

The average price per acre of private sector housing land in England and Wales in the second half of 1972 was about £20,000. The corresponding figure for 1969 was about £8,000. Figures are not available for periods before 1969.

Mr. Beaney

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the average price of an acre of building land in the Yorkshire and Humberside Region during the last quarter for which figures are available and for the same period three and six years earlier.

Mr. Channon

The average price per acre of private sector housing land in the Yorkshire and Humberside Region in 1972 was about £6,300. The corresponding figure for 1969 was about £3,900. Figures are not available for periods before 1969.