HC Deb 11 June 1975 vol 893 c175W
7. Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment by what percentage he expects output on new construction work to decline in 1975, compared with 1974; and what action he proposes to improve the current trend.

Mr. Kaufman

It is clear that there will be a significant decline in new construction output in 1975 compared with 1974, but the Government have taken a number of measures which together will assist the construction industry, particularly the housebuilding sector in which there has been an encouraging improvement.