§ Mr. Edward DaveyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the average build cost of a new home in the(a) social housing sector and (b) private housing sector in the last year for which figures are available. [172875]
§ Keith HillI have been asked to reply.
The average cost of a new build dwelling for social rent in England, in 2003/04, is £116,000. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister does not keep comparable information for the private sector.