§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the backlog of unmet housing need; what action he is taking; and if he will make a statement. [10515]
§ Mr. CurryThe Department does not produce estimates of backlog of unmet housing need. It does, however, monitor a range of indicators of housing stress. These show housing stress has been falling. The Department has provided the Environment Select Committee with a note on this as part of the Committee's inquiry into housing need, and I have today placed a copy of this note in the Library.