§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the percentage change in the number of new council houses and in the number of new private houses built in the first 11 months of 1973 compared with the same periods in 1972 and 1970, respectively.
§ Mr. ChannonCompletions of local authority and new town dwellings in Great Britain during the first 11 months of 1973 were 15 per cent. and 43 per cent. fewer than in the corresponding periods on 1972 and 1970. For the private sector completions were down 4 per cent. and up 11 per cent. respectively.