asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will give the maximum and minimum capital cost, together with the maximum and minimum weekly rental, of council houses, excluding council flats, currently being built in each county in England and Wales.

The information about maximum and minimum capital costs is not available and my right hon. Friend does not think the time and effort required to compile the figures would be justified.Local authorities are not required to notify him of the rents they charge and consequently he has no reliable up-to-date figures.