§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the assumption for public expenditure purposes of the number of dwellings which will be sold in Wales in 1981–82; and what will be the consequences if this figure is not reached.
§ Mr. Wyn Roberts5,500, assuming the question refers to local authority dwellings. If it appears that this figure is not going to be reached—but present indications 245W are encouraging—the scope for making further allocations to housing authorities will be reduced, although this would also depend upon other factors.
§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the average selling price, net of discount, for council houses sold in Wales between October and December 1980; and what was the average cost of building a new council house over the same period.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe average net selling price of the 371 council dwellings sold between October and December 1980 was £6,208; the average cost (excluding land acquisition) of building a council house over the same period was £17,065.