HC Deb 31 July 1978 vol 955 c160W
Mr. George Gardiner

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the total number of housing starts between the following dates: (a) July 1945 to October 1951, (b) October 1951 to October 1964, (c) October 1964 to June 1970, (d) June 1970 to February 1974 and (e) February 1974 to the latest available date.

Mr. Armstrong

Available information is as follows:

Dwellings started in Great Britain
thousands
April 1945-October 1951 1,208
November 1951-October 1964 4,121
November 1964-June 1970 2,180
July 1970-February 1974 1,225
March 1974-May 1978 1,235