HC Deb 19 June 1979 vol 968 cc470-1W
Mr. Marks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the number of flats and houses under construction in each of the Greater Manchester metropolitan boroughs.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The numbers of dwellings under construction on 30 March 1979 were as follows:

for the maintenance of their assets and manage their capital programmes, within national availability of resources, in accordance with regional priorities and needs

Authorities are aware of the problem and surveys are in hand to establish the extent and financial implications of any renewals which may be necessary, but it is too soon to arrive at the magnitude of the expenditure that might eventually have to be faced.