HC Deb 06 February 1978 vol 943 cc408-9W
Mr. Richard Page

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the numbers of dwellings in each of the EEC countries; what percentage in each are owned by the appropriate local authority; and what percentage are owner-occupied.

Mr. Armstrong

Following is the readily available information:

STOCK AND TENURE OF DWELLINGS EEC COUNTRIES: LATEST AVAILABLE YEAR
Dwelling Stock Thousands Owner-Occupied Percentage
Belgium 3,883 55
Denmark 2,019 47
Germany (Federal Republic) 23,986 34
France 16,407 45
Republic of Ireland 823 70
Italy 18,390 53
Luxembourg 112 57
Netherlands 4,420 36
United Kingdom (1977) 20,860 53

15 per cent. and 32 per cent. of the dwelling stock are rented from public authorities in the case of the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom respectively.