HC Deb 18 May 1981 vol 5 c24W
Mr. Sheerman

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many council dwellings have been started so far in 1981 in the United Kingdom, West Yorkshire, and Kirkless, respectively.

Mr. Stanley

Following are the available estimates:

New Dwellings Started for Local Authorities*: 1st Quarter 1981
Kirklees —
West Yorkshire metropolitan county † 230
Great Britain† 4,900
Northern Ireland ‡213
United Kingdom† ‡3,310
* Including housebuilding for Scottish Special Housing Association and Northern Ireland Housing Executive excluding new towns.
† Provisional: subject to revision.
‡ January-February only.