HC Deb 05 February 1993 vol 218 cc355-6W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what information he has on the number of people made homeless in Wales in each of 1990, 1991 and 1992; and what estimate has been made of the percentage in each case made homeless as a result of mortgage repossessions.

Mr. David Hunt

The information is available for those persons accepted as homeless by local authorities and is provided in the following table:

Persons accepted as homeless
Total From action by mortgagee Per cent.
1990 19,675 16
1991 24,025 23
11992 18,021 17
1 January to September only

Source: Welsh Office local authority returns