HC Deb 12 November 1979 vol 973 c464W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of houses built in Scotland in each of the past three years has been built for the following sectors (a) public sector, (b) owner-occupier, and (c) privately rented.

Mr. Rifkind

The following information gives percentages for houses built in Scotland in each of the past three years for the public and private sectors:

PERCENTAGE OF HOUSES BUILT
Public sector (including housing associations) Private sector
1976 62 38
1977 56 44
1978 44 56
1979 37 63

The numbers built for renting in the private sector are negligible in perecentage terms.