HC Deb 09 March 1978 vol 945 cc754-5W
Mr. Mike Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities, at the latest available date, had dwellings under construction in which there was neither a fireplace nor a gas supply.

Mr. Armstrong

I regret that this information is not available centrally.

Mr. Mike Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities, at the latest available date, had dwellings under construction in which electricity was the main form of water or space heating.

Mr. Armstrong

A total of 56 housing authorities in England have reported accepting housing tenders during 1977 where electricity was the main form of space heating. It is not possible to determine the actual number of such dwellings currently under construction.