§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many council properties have been built in each of the London boroughs in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement. [11312]
§ Mr. ClappisonLocal authorities' primary housing tasks are 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 publication "Local Housing Statistics" shows estimates of housebuilding completions for each local authority area in England, as reported to the Department. This includes all the London boroughs. It shows completions by sector, including activity by local authorities.
"Local Housing Statistics" issue number 105 shows figures for 1991: number 109 covers 1992; number 110 covers 1993; number 117 covers 1994; and number 118 covers 1995. Figures for 1996 as a whole are not yet available.
Copies of this publication are in the Library.