Affordable Housing

HC Deb 22 October 2002 vol 391 cc285-6W

Mr. Don Foster

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many affordable housing units have been built in each year since 1980. [75969]

Mr. McNulty

The figures for the number of permanent dwellings completed in England since 1980–81 by Registered Social Landlords and Local Authorities are given in the table below. The total numbers of completions, including private enterprise figures have also been given for comparison purposes.

Number of Permanent Dwellings Completed: England
				Thousands
Fin Year	Registered Social Landlords	Local Authority	RSL plus LA	All Dwellings
1980–81	19.9	73.7	93.6	201.2
1981–82	15.0	47.6	62.6	161.0
1982–83	10.8	29.5	40.2	153.0
1983–84	14.8	29.5	44.3	179.3
1984–85	13.4	28.7	42.0	179.1
1985–86	10.9	22.0	32.9	168.3
1986–87	10.4	19.1	29.5	184.6
1987–88	11.2	16.2	27.4	194.9
1988–89	10.8	16.1	26.9	199.0
1989–90	10.9	14.7	25.6	174.1
1990–91	14.6	13.0	27.5	160.0
1991–92	16.0	7.1	23.1	155.1
1992–93	24.0	2.6	26.5	142.5
1993–94	30.2	1.5	31.7	147.7
1994–95	31.4	0.9	32.2	158.0
1995–96	30.2	0.8	31.0	154.6
1996–97	24.6	0.5	25.1	146.2
1997–98	21.4	0.3	21.7	149.6
1998–99	18.9	0.2	19.1	138.6
1999–00	17.4	0.1	17.5	141.8
2000–01	16.6	0.4	17.0	133.7
2001–02	14.4	0.1	14.6	130.3

Source:

ODPM Housing statistics

Martin Linton

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what advice he has given to local planning authorities on planning approval for affordable housing developments and creating mixed communities. [75170]

Mr. McNulty

Planning policies for affordable housing are set out in Planning Policy Guidance note 3,Housing, and in Circular 6/98, Planning and Affordable Housing. Local authorities are expected to plan to meet the housing requirements of the whole community, including those in need of affordable housing. To encourage mixed and balanced communities, local authorities should ensure that new housing developments help to secure a better social mix by avoiding the creation of large areas of housing of similar characteristics.