HC Deb 08 February 1979 vol 962 c246W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when house completions in Scotland were last as low as they were in 1978; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hugh D. Brown

In 1951. It should be borne in mind that the supply of houses overall is now generally in balance with the number of households, that the housing plan system provides for careful assessment of local needs and that there has been a huge increase in recent years in the amount of improvement work being done.