HC Deb 05 June 1986 vol 98 c628W
Mr. Frank Cook

asked the Attorney-General, for each of the years for which figures are available since 1980 (a) how many possession orders have been sought and (b) how many possession orders have been granted, in respect of mortgage arrears in the county courts of Middlesbrough, Stockton and Hartlepool.

The Attorney-General

The information requested is available only for individual county courts for years since 1982. Figures for 1982 to 1985 are given in the table.

Applications entered and orders for possession granted in respect of mortgage arrears* at Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Stockton county courts, 1982 to 1985.
1982 1983 1984 1985
Hartlepool
Applications entered 36 74 92 151
Orders granted 20 34 62 70
Middlesborough
Applications entered 313 304 386 423
Orders granted 212 212 340 352
Stockton
Applications entered 160 209 269 250
Orders granted 103 116 176 200
* Figures include both Local Authority and private mortgages