New Towns (Owner-occupied and Rented Dwellings)

HC Deb 19 February 1979 vol 963 cc89-90W

Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the proportions of owner-occupied and rented dwellings in the third generation new towns, excluding the original towns partnered with them.

Mr. Guy Barnett

At 31 March 1978 the proportions of owner occupied and rented dwellings on land owned or provided by the third generation new town development corporations were as follows:

	Rented	per cent. Owner Occupied
CLNT	69	31
Milton Keynes	75	25
Northampton	81	19
Peterborough	80	20
Telford	89	11
Warrington	67	33