HC Deb 12 November 1980 vol 992 c203W
26. Mr. Gwilym Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the latest figures available for the number of local authority houses completed and started in England and Wales, and the number of improvements carried out; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Stanley

The latest provisional figures show that between January and September 1980 there were 28,800 starts and 55,800 completions by local authorities in England and Wales. Between January and June 1980, 42,800 local authority dwellings were improved in England. There are no figures available for Wales.