HC Deb 26 November 1987 vol 123 c311W
Mr. Chris Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what was the number of dwellings let to new secure tenants by non-metropolitan authorities in the south-east region(a) between 1 April 1981 and 31 March 1982, (b) between 1 April 1982 and 31 March 1983, (c) between 1 April 1983 and 31 March 1984, (d) between 1 April 1984 and 31 March 1985, (e) between 1 April 1985 and 31 March 1986 and (f) between 1 April 1986 and 31 March 1987; and if he will give this information for the south-east as a whole, and for each local authority in the region;

(2) what was the number of dwellings let by non-metropolitan authorities in the south-east to new tenants who were homeless householders (a) under secure

Local Authority dwellings let to new tenants: South East Region1
Thousands
1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87
South East excluding London (non-metropolitan districts)
Dwellings let to:
new secure tenants 31.2 31.9 31.5 30.5 30.0 28.6
of which, homeless 6.6 6.6 6.1 6.0 6.9 7.3
homeless households not on secure tenancies na na 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.7
South East2
Dwellings let to:
new secure tenants 78.4 71.6 67.1 61.6 60.9 57.8
of which, homeless 20.4 19.7 19.5 19.7 22.7 23.8
homeless households not on secure tenancies na na 2.9 3.9 4.2 4.7

Notes:

1The standard region comprising Greater London and the non-metropolitan districts in the Department of the Environment administrative Eastern (excluding East Anglia) and South Eastern regions.

2For 1981–82 to 1984–85 GLC lettings are included.

na = not available.