Building Repair Costs

HC Deb 03 April 1980 vol 982 c345W

Mr. Gummer

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the annual average increase in building repair costs in each of the years 1974 to 1979, inclusive.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

Estimated average percentage increases in building repair costs are as follows:

1974	…	…	…	…	23
1975	…	…	…	…	24
1976	…	…	…	…	17
1977	…	…	…	…	14
1978	…	…	…	…	10
1979	…	…	…	…	21