§ Mr. PearsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many new housing units were constructed by(a) the local authority and (b) housing associations in Dudley metropolitan borough area in each year since 1979. [580]
§ Mr. ClappisonLocal authorities' primary housing tasks are now the efficient management of their own stock of housing and enabling other organisations to provide new housing. Housing associations are now the main providers of new social housing.
The publications "Housebuilding in England by Local Authority Area: 1980 to 1989" and "Local Housing Statistics" show estimates of housebuilding completions for each local authority area in England, including the 116W Dudley metropolitan borough area. They show completions by sector, including activity by local authorities and housing associations.
"Housebuilding in England by Local Authority Area: 1980 to 1989" shows figures for the period 1980 to 1984. "Local Housing Statistics" shows figures for 1979 and later years: issue 59 covers 1979; No. 103 covers the years 1985 to 1990; No. 105 covers 1991: No. 106 covers 1992; No. 110 covers 1993; and No. 114 covers 1994.
Copies of these publications are in the Library.