Private House Building (1965 and 1966)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Housing – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 16 November 1965.

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Photo of Mr Richard Crossman Mr Richard Crossman , Coventry East 12:00, 16 November 1965

There were 37,000 fewer starts this year than last year. According to the builders, and I accept their analysis, one difficulty was the problem of land. The other was the shortage of mortgage finance caused by difficulties which we had last spring—difficulties now overcome and with record investments now available.