§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total number of(a) council and (b) private housing starts in England in 1995. [16719]
§ Mr. ClappisonProvisional estimates for 1995 show that around 137,000 new dwellings were started in England during 1995: of these, private enterprise builders started 110,900, housing associations about 25,600 and local authorities some 600.
While these figures cover newly built accommodation, housing associations and local authorities have also provided additional social lettings by the rehabilitation of existing properties and through various home incentive schemes.