§ 46. Mr. Willeyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment upon what evidence his Department's estimate that the average price of new houses increased by 42 per cent. in 1972 was based; and what in money terms was the amount of this increase.
§ Mr. ChannonThe estimate is based on a large number of new dwellings mortgaged with building societies in Great Britain. The 42 per cent. increase in new house prices between the fourth quarters of 1971 and 1972 was equivalent to an average money increase of £2,520.
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§ 55. Mr. McLarenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will encourage housing authorities to construct and offer for sale "shell" houses at reduced prices, so that the purchasers could finish them to their own requirements and, if desired, with their own labour.
§ Mr. ChannonIf a local authority were to propose a scheme on these lines I would be glad to consider it in the light of the policy of encouraging building for sale set out in Circular 60/73.