§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many new houses were started in the last six months for which figures are available; and how many were started in the similar period for each of the last five years.
Year Authorised Establishment Actual Strength Vacancies 1965 … … … … … … 11,077 10,346 731 1966 … … … … … … 11,163 10,196 967 1967 … … … … … … 11,206 10,247 959 1968 … … … … … … 11,169 10,296 873 1969 … … … … … … 11,199 10,308 891 1970 … … … … … … 11,228 10,459 769 1971 … … … … … … 11,403 10,811 592 1972 … … … … … … 12,005 11,230 775 1973 … … … … … … 12,277 11,452 825 1974 … … … … … … 13,021 11,719 1,302 I am not aware of any recent evidence that either the number of voluntary resignations or the number of vacancies in any
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§ Mr. William RossI refer the hon. Member to the figures published in the Housing Return for Scotland at 31st March in each of the years in question.