§ Mr. RuaneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many houses were repossessed in each of the past 20 years. [137833]
§ Mr. MullinThe numbers of properties in the United Kingdom repossessed by mortgage lenders in each of the past 20 years is as follows:
Period Properties repossessed 1980 3,480 1981 4,870 1982 6,860 1983 8,420 1984 12,400 1985 19,300 1986 24,090 1987 26,390 1988 18,510 1989 15,810 1990 43,890 1991 75,540 1992 68,540 1993 58,540 1994 49,210 1995 49,410 1996 42,560 1997 32,770 1998 33,820 1999 30,030 Source:
Council of Mortgage Lenders