HC Deb 12 April 1976 vol 909 cc414-5W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will list the numbers of houses per 1,000 of population built in both the public and private sectors in each year from 1970 to date;

(2) what is the number of dwellings per 1,000 of population as at the last most convenient date.

Mr. Concannon

Following is the information:

ESTIMATED COMPLETIONS PER THOUSAND OF POPULATION
Year public Sector Private Sector
1970 5.12 2.65
1971 6.00 3.06
1972 4.76 2.78
1973 3.95 2.88
1974 3.72 2.79
1975 3.35 2.46

At 31st December 1975 there were an estimated 306.38 dwellings per thousand of population.

Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the estimated proportion of family expenditure

Year ended 31st March 1975 Year ended 31st March 1976
£ £
Industrial Development Grants 21,285,791 20,137,832
Industrial Development Loans 8,269,183 7,556,836
Industrial Investment Grants 15,338,049 30,050,205
Industrial Investment Loans 982,700 26,000