§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many houses were(a) started, (b) under construction and (c) completed in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in the half-years commencing in April and October from 1993 to 1996; [10290]
(2) how many houses were completed in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne from 1 January 1988 to the latest available quarter. [10291]
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§ Mr. Clappison[holding answer 13 January 1997]: The table shows figures as reported to the Department by Newcastle upon Tyne borough council and the National House Building Council.
Housebuilding: all dwellings: Newcastle on Tyne Started Number of dwellings Under construction at end of period Completed 1988 Q1 165 470 98 Q2 241 647 64 Q3 80 636 91 Q4 208 686 158 1989 Q1 115 709 92 Q2 142 762 89 Q3 224 870 116 Q4 85 805 150 1990 Q1 90 713 182 Q2 103 696 120 Q3 95 653 138 Q4 119 672 100 1991 Q1 51 658 65 Q2 70 654 74 Q3 80 726 8 Q4 100 734 92 1992 Q1 33 711 56 Q2 152 591 272 Q3 155 725 21 Q4 122 590 257 1993 Q1 138 637 91 Q2 165 578 224 Q3 85 596 67 Q4 138 642 92 1994 Q1 136 716 62 Q2 185 683 218 Q3 166 707 142 Q4 91 700 98 1995 Q1 102 614 188 Q2 78 542 150 Q3 41 393 190 Q4 36 267 162 1996 Q1 65 251 81 Q2 68 244 75 Q3 35 198 81