asked the Minister for the Environment the number of new house starts for the first four months of 1986; and if he will give similar figures for each of the years 1980 to 1985, inclusive.
Written Answers. - New Housing Construction.
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There is no reliable source of statistics of private housing starts available at present. I intend to introduce a starts notification system in conjunction with the operation of the control arrangements proposed under the Building Control Bill, 1984.