§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the figures for national council house building for the nine months to September 1979; how these compare with the comparable period for the last five years; and if he will take action to reduce council housing waiting lists.
§ Mr. StanleyThe number of dwellings started and completed by local authorities in England are as follow:
January to September Started Number completed 1974 74,300 63,100 1975 80,700 74,300 1976 89,700 78,700 1977 62,700 74,500 1978 54,900 61,800 1979 35,300 44,300 It is for each local authority to determine within its housing investment programmes' allocation how it can best help to meet the housing needs of its area.