HC Deb 06 February 1979 vol 962 cc123-4W
Mr. Ridley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set out the number of completions of house purchases for each calendar month during 1977 and 1978, respectively.

Mr. Armstrong

Available information is as follows:

BUILDING SOCIETY ADVANCES ON DWELLINGS—UNITED KINGDOM
Thousands
Month 1977 1978
January … 43 65
February … 44 62
March … 54 78
April … 50 71
May … 60 73
June … 59 69
July … 68 66
August … 75 70
September … 68 61
October … 70 64
November … 77 66
December … 71 56

Source: Building Societies Association.