§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister which projects in Chorley have been assisted by the Government Office for the North West in the past three years; and what assistance was provided in each case. [126456]
§ Yvette CooperGovernment Office for the North West offers guidance and support for a range of initiatives in Chorley. This includes providing, or helping to secure, funding for the following projects in the borough:
New homes built 1992–93 14,873 1993–94 15,171 1994–95 16,772 1995–96 16,884 1996–97 16,642 1997–98 19,003 1998–99 15,929 1999–2000 15,912 2000–01 14,979 2001–02 15,575 2002–03 15,943 Source:
Returns from local authorities and the National House Building Council to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
To better understand the reasons underlying the low responsiveness of housing supply to demand pressures in the UK, the Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister have asked Kate Barker to conduct a review of issues affecting housing supply in the UK. The review will deliver an interim report by autumn 2003.