§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has on the number of people made homeless due to mortgage repossessions since 1979.
§ Mr. YeoLocal authorities report the number of households accepted under the homelessness provisions of the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 and the Housing Act 1985 where the main immediate reason for homelessness is mortgage arrears, but do not distinguish those who were actually subject to repossession. Estimates are as follows:
Year England 1979 2,000 1980 2,500 1981 3,500 1982 4,200 1983 4,700 1984 6,100 1985 8,300 1986 10,070 1987 10,460 1988 8,340 1989 8,360 1990 13,470