§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set out the total number of new homes started by(a) local authorities and new towns and (b) housing associations in England in each year since 1974, and his estimate of the likely number of starts in 1995 and 1996. [37490]
§ Mr. ClappisonThe number of new-build homes started in England between 1974–75 and 1994–95 by housing associations, local authorities and new towns is shown in the following table.
Number of new build dwellings started, by tenure Year Housing associations Local authorities and new towns Total 1974–75 12,300 109,569 121,869 1975–76 22,020 131,015 153,035 1976–77 25,481 106,566 132,047 1977–78 26,076 86,334 112,410 1978–79 16,713 69,068 85,781 1979–80 14,275 54,588 68,863 1980–81 11,051 28,781 39,832 1981–82 13,005 23,499 36,504 1982–83 14,191 32,210 46,401 1983–84 12,259 27,469 39,728 1984–85 10,751 20,496 31,247 1985–86 10,465 18,284 28,749 1986–87 10,619 17,001 27,620 1987–88 10,073 14,517 24,590 1988–89 11,973 12,263 24,236 1989–90 11,516 11,731 23,247 1990–91 14,183 5,362 19,545 1991–92 20,072 2,018 22,090 1992–93 30,361 1,571 31,932 1993–94 33,107 841 33,948 1994–95 30,946 441 31,387 This is, however, not the whole picture. In addition, new social lettings are provided through purchase and rehabilitation of existing properties, and released through home ownership grant schemes, which assist existing tenants to move on to their own properties.
In 1995–96 we estimate that scheme starts will be made on over 50,000 new social lettings, to be provided by housing associations and local authorities through new build, purchase or rehabilitation, or released by home ownership grant schemes.
We estimate that some 70,000 new social lettings, or completions, will be provided in 1995–96.
Plans for 1996–97 and beyond are under consideration as part of the current public expenditure round.
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