HC Deb 28 July 1997 vol 299 cc45-6W

Source:

Quarterly P1(E) returns

Mr. Grieve

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimate has been made of the number of rough sleepers in central London in each year since 1979. [10983]

Mr. Raynsford

There are no reliable estimates for rough sleepers in central London before 1992. Those since are given in the table.

Mr. John M. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was the number of mortgage repossessions in each year since 1979. [10963]

Mr. Raynsford

The number of properties taken into possession by mortgage lenders in the United Kingdom in each year since 1979 is set out.

  • 1979: 2,910
  • 1980: 3,480
  • 1981: 4,870
  • 1982: 6,860
  • 1983: 8,420
  • 1984: 12,400
  • 1985: 19,300
  • 1986: 24,090
  • 1987: 26,390
  • 1988: 18,510
  • 1989: 15,810
  • 1990: 43,890
  • 1991: 75,540
  • 1992: 68,540
  • 1993: 58,540
  • 1994: 49,210
  • 1995: 49,410
  • 1996: 42,560.

Source:

Council of Mortgage Lenders.