§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of housing starts and completions in the public and private sector in Scotland in 1979, 1987 and 1988.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information requested on housing starts and completions for 1979 and 1987 was published in tables 4 and 3 respectively of Scottish Development Department Statistical Bulletin HSU No. 5, Housing Trends in Scotland quarter ended 30 June 1988, which was issued on 15 March 1989. Returns for 1988 are not yet complete.