HC Deb 09 May 1980 vol 984 c277W
Mr. Shersby

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many units of accommodation have been approved by the Housing Corporation for construction or rehabilitation during each of the past five years.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The number of units of accommodation approved by the Housing Corporation for new building and rehabilitation in Great Britain in each of the past five years is as follows:

New build Rehabilitation
1975–76 26,384 11,893
1976–77 15,639 13,649
1977–78 18,637 21,280
1978–79 19,241 19,438
1979–80 19,246 21,843