HC Deb 13 February 1979 vol 962 c479W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the gross housing investment in the private sector in England, Scotland and Wales, respectively, during each of the last five years.

Mr. Armstrong

Gross domestic fixed capital formation on all dwellings, private and public sector combined, in the years shown are set out below. Reliable estimates of fixed investment in dwellings by the private sector only are not available.

£ million at current prices
England Scotland Wales
1972 1,883 205 102
1973 2,220 240 123
1974 2,593 368 157
1975 3,427 456 187
1976 3,811 542 215

Source: Central Statistical Office.