HC Deb 11 February 1999 vol 325 cc310-1W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many(a) new housing units were built and (b) existing housing units were cleared in each calendar year from 1993 to 1998 in the local authority areas of (i) Plymouth, (ii) Teignbridge, (iii) Torbay and (iv) the South Hams. [69861]

Mr. Raynsford

The Table shows the figures as reported to the Department by the local authorities concerned. Figures about demolitions are only available on a financial year basis.

Housebuilding: Total Completions: Number of dwellings
Year Plymouth Teignbridge Torbay South Hams
1993 262 624 242 295
1994 355 634 434 373
1995 515 552 312 432
1996 551 572 297 392
1997 437 603 373 281
1998 259 502 302 280

Demolitions: Total: Number of dwellings
Year Plymouth Teignbridge Torbay South Hams
1992–93 113 0 0 0
1993–94 0 6 7 10
1994–95 17 1 5 0
1995–96 34 0 11 40
1996–97 0 0 5 0
1997–98 4 0 0 0