HC Deb 06 July 1995 vol 263 cc327-9W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many asylum seekers were allocated social housing in each of the last 10 years as a percentage of the total number of allocations made by each local authority in England, Scotland and Wales; and if he will make a statement; [31920]

(2) how many (a) women under 18 years and (b) men under 18 years have been waiting (i) over six months, (ii) over 2 months and (iii) over 18 months for social housing in each local authority in England, Scotland and Wales; and if he will make a statement; [31921]

(3) how many individuals, classified as vulnerable under part III of the Housing Act 1985, were allocated social housing in each of the last five years as a percentage of the total number of allocations made by each local authority in England, Scotland and Wales; and if he will make a statement. [31922]

Mr. Robert B. Jones

The information requested is not available centrally.

Mr. Denham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many starts were made in social housing for rent in each Hampshire district in each of the past five years; and how many starts he estimates will be made in each district in each of the next two years. [31844]

Mr. Jones

The publication "Local Housing Statistics" shows estimates of housebuilding starts by housing associations and by local authorities for each local authority area Hampshire. Figures are shown in table 1 of each of the following issues:

Year Issue number
1990 103
1991 105
1992 109
1993 110
1994 (first three quarters only) 112

Copies of these publications are in the Library.

The Department does not prepare forecasts of new house building starts.

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