HC Deb 05 April 1976 vol 909 c93W
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of all dwellings in Scotland are public sector housing, according to the latest figures available.

Mr. William Ross

At December 1975, 54 per cent. of dwellings in Scotland were in the public sector.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of total houses built and completed in Scotland in the public sector of housing in each year from 1970 to 1976; and what these numbers represent as percentages of the Great Britain total number of houses built and completed in the public sector of housing.

Mr. William Ross

The information is as follows:

Houses completed in Scotland As percentage of Great Britain total
1970 34,906 19.4
1971 29,169 18.4
1972 20,157 16.4
1973 17,818 16.6
1974 17,097 13.3
1975 24,000* 14.8
* Approximate