§ Mr. Frank Cookasked the Attorney-General, for each of the years for which figures are available since 1980 (a) how many possession orders have been sought and (b) how many possession orders have been granted, in respect of mortgage arrears in the county courts of Middlesbrough, Stockton and Hartlepool.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe information requested is available only for individual county courts for years since 1982. Figures for 1982 to 1985 are given in the table.
Applications entered and orders for possession granted in respect of mortgage arrears* at Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Stockton county courts, 1982 to 1985. 1982 1983 1984 1985 Hartlepool Applications entered 36 74 92 151 Orders granted 20 34 62 70 Middlesborough Applications entered 313 304 386 423 Orders granted 212 212 340 352 Stockton Applications entered 160 209 269 250 Orders granted 103 116 176 200 * Figures include both Local Authority and private mortgages