§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the number of repossessions by building societies for each of the years since 1979 in(a) Nottingham, (b) the east midlands region and (c) nationally.
§ Mr. MaplesStatistics are not available in respect of Nottingham and the east midlands region. The figures published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders for the number of repossessions nationally by building societies and the Abbey National are as follows:
Year Number 1979 2,530 1980 3,020 1981 4,240 1982 5,950 1983 7,320 1984 10,870 1985 16,770 1986 20,930 1987 22,930 1988 16,090 1989 13,740 11990 14,390 1 first half.