HC Deb 21 April 1994 vol 241 c637W
Mr. William O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the rate of new household formation has been in 1991, 1992 and 1993; what the projected rate is to the end of 1994; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Tim Smith

Information is not available for 1991 and 1994. Estimates are available for the years 1992 and 1993 and are shown in the table.

Rate of new household formation

1992 1.9 per cent. (9,929 new households)
1993 2.4 per cent. (12,894 new households)