§ 1989. Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many new homes were built for rent in(a) 1979 and (b)
§ Mr. BaldryThe Department does not collect information about houses built to rent. However most housebuilding by housing associations, local authorities, new towns and Government Departments will be for rent. Figures for housebuilding completions by these bodies are published in the annual and quarterly publication "Housing and Construction Statistics". Figures for England in 1979 appear in table 6.1(a) of the 1979–1989 annual edition. Latest figures for 1989 appear in table 6.1(a) of the 1981–1991 edition. A copy of both publications is in the Library.