HC Deb 04 April 2000 vol 347 cc410-1W
23. Mr. Ruane

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on variations of regional demand for housing. [116167]

Mr. Raynsford

The latest, 1996-based, household projections projected a net increase of 3.8 million households (19 per cent.) in England over the 25-year period from 1996 to 2021. The projected percentage increases by Government Office Region ranged from 8 per cent. for the North East up to 26 per cent. for the South East.