§ Mr. AustinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimate he has made of the number of new lettings available to London councils in housing provided by(a) local authorities and (b) registered social landlords in each of the last five years. [140866]
§ Mr. MullinThe available information is as follows:
New lettings provided in London by boroughs and registered social landlords London boroughs RSLs Total new lettings 1995–96 40,150 11,500 51,650 1996–97 40,440 9,300 49,740 1997–98 37,320 8,280 45,600 1998–99 32,250 8,310 40,560 1999–2000 28,060 8,040 36,100 Notes
1. New lettings exclude transfers of existing LA or RSL tenants other than some 200 RSL tenant transfers to London boroughs' stock.
2. London borough lettings include both secure and non-secure (eg introductory) tenancies.
Source:
DETR Housing Investment Programme returns Housing Corporation CORE returns.