HC Deb 07 May 1985 vol 78 c305W
Mr. Sean Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many permanent new dwellings were (a) started in the public and private sector, respectively, in England in 1984–85, (b) under construction and (c) completed.

Sir George Young

The provisional figures are as follows:

England: Financial Year 1984–85
Thousand dwellings
Public Sector Private Sector
Started 30.7 129.8
Completed 40.6 129.7
Under Construction at 31 March 1985 48.7 201.0