HC Deb 17 October 1973 vol 861 cc152-3W
50. Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many starts have been made in the council house sector so far in 1973; and what was the figure for the comparable period of 1972.

Mr. Channon

For England and Wales to the end of August in each year, the public sector starts are 65,200 and 73,417.