HC Deb 24 June 1988 vol 135 cc757-8W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he is satisfied with the rate of building of starter homes in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Grist

Data are not collected on the number of starter homes built in Wales. I am satisfied, however, that the housebuilding industry is responding to the demand for all types of homes. In 1987 the private sector started 8,700 new homes in Wales, an increase of 23 per cent. on the previous year and the highest total since 1973.

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