§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to develop an energy efficient growth in housing in the west midlands; and if he will make it his policy to take greater account of environmental factors in respect of housing developments.
§ Mr. Robert B. JonesMeasures to secure greater energy efficiency in housing and to take account of energy efficiency and other environmental factors when housing is being planned are part of the Government's strategy for sustainable development.
§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has on the number of new housing starts in January and February; and what was the figure for these months in 1994.
§ Mr. Robert B. JonesIt is estimated that in Great Britian there were 13,200 new dwellings started during January 1995 and 15,400 in January 1994, on a not