asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs in view of the increasing difficulties connected with obtaining houses, if he will make a statement about the rate of progress this year in new completions of houses and flats; how he anticipates the figures for 1961 will compare with 1960; and what are the prospects for 1962.

I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the statement I made on the points he raised in my speech in the House on 6th November.