HC Deb 09 June 1998 vol 313 cc510-1W
14. Mr. Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimate he has made of the number of social houses to be built in each of next three years. [43239]

Mr. Raynsford

We expect over 53,000 new social lettings to be created during 1998/99 through a mixture of new build, renovation, conversion and assisted exit from the social rented sector. Future levels of social housing provision are dependent on the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review.