HC Deb 24 May 1973 vol 857 cc141-2W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his esti- mate of the amount by which building costs have increased in the last six months because of the rise in the price of timber.

Mr. Eyre

It is estimated that the amount by which building costs increased in the six months ending 31st March 1973, which is the latest date for which information is available, because of the rise in the price of imported timber was about 1.5 per cent.

Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the amount by which building costs have risen in the last six months because of the rise in the price of imported materials other than timber.

Mr. Eyre

It is estimated that the amount by which building costs increased in the six months ending 31st March 1973, which is the latest date for which information is available, because of the rise in the price of imported materials other than timber was less than 1 per cent.

Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the amount by which building costs have increased in the last six months because of wage increases.

Mr. Eyre

It is estimated that the amount by which building costs increased in the six months ending 31st March 1973, which is the latest date for which information is available, because of wage increases was about 5 per cent.

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