§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the construction costs of a one-, two- and three-bedroomed council house, respectively, in 1966, 1970, 1974 and at the latest date for which figures are available.
Mr. MilianThe estimated average construction costs of a one-, two-, and three-bedroomed local authority house in 1975—excluding site servicing and fees—were £8,380, £9,750 and £10,770 respectively. Details for earlier years are published in "Housing and Construction Statistics", copies of which are available in the Library.