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House Building

Volume 827: debated on Tuesday 7 December 1971

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Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of housing in England at the latest available date is being built for private ownership; what the percentage was in June, 1970; and what estimate he has made of what it will be in five years time.

Mr. Channon

About 50·8 per cent. at 31st October, 1971, compared with

MonthType of accident1968196919701971
January……Fatal or serious……72142165249
All injury………..375420642
February……Fatal or serious……84103161230
All injury………..264406595
March………Fatal or serious……107138174213
All injury………..374452606
April………Fatal or serious……109139172293
All injury………..350478680
May………Fatal or serious……120177231284
All injury………..458605767
June………Fatal or serious……121191208268
All injury………..448505741
July………Fatal or serious……133180255279
All injury………..468651746
August………Fatal or serious……136174243306
All injury………..472611812
September……Fatal or serious……120212243
All injury………..503572
October……Fatal or serious……111178292
All injury………..459716
November……Fatal or serious……141147275
All injury………..436678
December……Fatal or serious……149212333
All injury………..564899
.. Not available.
The rise in the number of accidents shown in the table reflects the increase in the

46·4 per cent. at 30th June, 1970. No estimate can be made for five years hence.