§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many(a) affordable homes and (b) homes for rent have been built in Portsmouth in each of the last five years. [184313]
§ Keith HillFigures for affordable homes built and homes for rent built are not available centrally.
Number of local authority new lettings made by Portsmouth CC1 Type of tenancy 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–042 New secure 1,131 1,159 988 947 853 — Introductory 0 0 0 0 0 — Other (e.g. licence) 0 0 0 0 0 — Total 1,131 1,159 988 947 853 — 1These figures include any lettings made to the 5,300 dwellings that Portsmouth CC own in Havant. 2 Data not yet available for 2003–04
Number of RSL new lettings made in Portsmouth area Type of tenancy 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–411 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 Fair rent (incl. secure) 5 0 0 0 0 0 Assured 264 251 240 251 213 136 Other 0 2 38 5 6 9 Assured shorthold 31 34 0 0 0 0 Licence agreement 0 0 0 0 0 0 Starter tenancy 0 0 2 3 8 16 Total 300 287 280 259 227 161 Source: ODPM's Housing Investment Programme returns and Housing Corporations CORE return