HC Deb 30 March 1976 vol 908 c453W
Mr. Corrie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many new dwellings became available in the public and private sectors; and how many dwellings were demolished in 1975.

Mr. William Ross

Returns from local authorities for 1975 are not yet complete, but it is estimated that nearly 24,000 houses were completed in the public sector and in the private sector between 10,000 and 11,000. The number of houses demolished or closed in the same period was 10,646.