§ Mr. Hordernasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give the increase in house building yardsticks which has been allowed by his Department since February 1974.
§ Mr. ArmstrongIn the light of tendering experience, increases in the level of220W the cost yardstick have been made as follows:
18th September 1974 by Circular 152/74 70 per cent. for firm price tenders, 60 per cent. for variation of price tenders. 23rd June 1975 by Circular 61/75 12 per cent. plus a new allowance of £250 per dwelling for one, two and three persons dwellings. 23rd September 1975 by Circular 89/75 2 per cent. following the first regular quarterly review announced in Circular 61/75.