HC Deb 15 January 1997 vol 288 cc248-9W
Mr. Cousins

To 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]

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