Social Housing (Hansard, 15 June 2004)

§ Ms Oona King
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many(a) local authority and (b) housing association lettings were made in each Government Office Region in each year since 1980. [178734]

§ Keith Hill
The number of local authority and housing association lettings made in each Government Office region are tabled as follows.
In the table, information on local authority lettings is provided for the years 1979–80 to 2002–03 and on housing association lettings for the years 1995–96 to 2003–04.
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Social sector lettings in England and the regions

England North East Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands East of England London South East South West West Midlands North West

1999–2000 214,300 11,300 37,500 21,100 16,100 24,900 21,500 19,700 32,800 29,500

2000–01 214,000 11,600 39,100 20,200 16,900 26,800 20,100 18,800 32,400 28,100

2001–02 224,200 15,500 42,800 20,400 16,600 29,100 20,200 18,100 32,600 29,000

2002–03 225,100 15,400 44,500 21,400 16,700 28,100 19,900 19,000 32,100 27,900

2003–04 212,400 13,100 41,100 21,300 15,600 28,400 18,400 18,400 28,900 27,200

Notes:

n/a = denotes that information is unavailable.

1. Regional totals include estimates for non-response.

2. The number of lettings given by local authorities includes any transfers and exchanges, as well as secure and non-secure lettings.

3. The number of lettings given by housing associations includes those for general as well as supported needs. Figures for 1995–96 include only lettings given for general needs.

§ Ms Oona King
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what proportion of new social housing for rent built in each year since 1990 had three or more bedrooms. [178735]

§ Keith Hill
The percentages of registered social landlord (RSL) new build completions in England that had at least three bedrooms are shown in the table. Equivalent figures for local authority new build are not readily available.

Percentage

1990–91 20

1991–92 20

1992–93 26

1993–94 31

1994–95 34

1995–96 35

1996–97 36

1997–98 39

1998–99 38

1999–2000 37

2000–01 35

2001–02 33

2002–03 38

2003–04 32

§ Ms Oona King
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will add to his Department's Public Service Agreement 5 a performance indicator for the number of families with children living in overcrowded housing. [178736]

Homeless households¹ with dependent children in all forms of temporary accommodation by Government Office Region

2002 2003

March June September December March June September December

North East² 270 440 1,220 280 220 300 250 360

North West 990 1,110 1,200 1,130 1,230 1,280 1,450 1,220

Yorkshire and Number 800 970 960 1,080 1,160 1,190 1,140 1,120

East Midlands 1,350 1,620 1,560 1,500 1,650 1,770 1,890 1,930

West Midlands 1,030 800 1,100 800 870 860 1,090 1,130

East of England 3,840 3,710 3,850 4,030 4,740 5,070 5,460 4,990

London 20,860 26,320 31,190 29,120 31,100 31,400 33,660 34,380

South East 7,560 8,270 9,110 7,310 8,760 9,170 8,800 8,540

South West 3,110 3,710 4,030 2,740 3,350 4,250 4,100 3,480

England³ 39,810 46,950 54,220 47,980 53,070 55,280 57,840 57,140

¹ Households in accommodation arranged by local authorities pending inquiries or after being accepted as homeless under the 1996 Act (including any residual cases under the 1985 Act).

² Figures for December 2002 onwards reflect changes in lettings policies by a local authority in the region.

³ Totals may not equal the sum of components because of rounding.

Social sector lettings in England and the regions
	England	North East	Yorkshire and the Humber	East Midlands	East of England	London	South East	South West	West Midlands	North West
1999–2000	214,300	11,300	37,500	21,100	16,100	24,900	21,500	19,700	32,800	29,500
2000–01	214,000	11,600	39,100	20,200	16,900	26,800	20,100	18,800	32,400	28,100
2001–02	224,200	15,500	42,800	20,400	16,600	29,100	20,200	18,100	32,600	29,000
2002–03	225,100	15,400	44,500	21,400	16,700	28,100	19,900	19,000	32,100	27,900
2003–04	212,400	13,100	41,100	21,300	15,600	28,400	18,400	18,400	28,900	27,200
Notes:
n/a = denotes that information is unavailable.
1. Regional totals include estimates for non-response.
2. The number of lettings given by local authorities includes any transfers and exchanges, as well as secure and non-secure lettings.
3. The number of lettings given by housing associations includes those for general as well as supported needs. Figures for 1995–96 include only lettings given for general needs.

	Percentage
1990–91	20
1991–92	20
1992–93	26
1993–94	31
1994–95	34
1995–96	35
1996–97	36
1997–98	39
1998–99	38
1999–2000	37
2000–01	35
2001–02	33
2002–03	38
2003–04	32

Homeless households¹ with dependent children in all forms of temporary accommodation by Government Office Region
	2002	2003
	March	June	September	December	March	June	September	December
North East²	270	440	1,220	280	220	300	250	360
North West	990	1,110	1,200	1,130	1,230	1,280	1,450	1,220
Yorkshire and Number	800	970	960	1,080	1,160	1,190	1,140	1,120
East Midlands	1,350	1,620	1,560	1,500	1,650	1,770	1,890	1,930
West Midlands	1,030	800	1,100	800	870	860	1,090	1,130
East of England	3,840	3,710	3,850	4,030	4,740	5,070	5,460	4,990
London	20,860	26,320	31,190	29,120	31,100	31,400	33,660	34,380
South East	7,560	8,270	9,110	7,310	8,760	9,170	8,800	8,540
South West	3,110	3,710	4,030	2,740	3,350	4,250	4,100	3,480
England³	39,810	46,950	54,220	47,980	53,070	55,280	57,840	57,140
¹ Households in accommodation arranged by local authorities pending inquiries or after being accepted as homeless under the 1996 Act (including any residual cases under the 1985 Act).
² Figures for December 2002 onwards reflect changes in lettings policies by a local authority in the region.
³ Totals may not equal the sum of components because of rounding.