House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 5 Jul 2001 (pt 3)

Housing (London)

Linda Perham: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many people were accepted as homeless in each of the London boroughs in each of the last five years; how many of these were accommodated in bed and breakfast establishments; and at what cost. [1737]

Ms Keeble: Information reported to the Department by London boroughs on the number of households accepted under the homelessness provisions of the 1985 and 1996 Housing Acts as being eligible for assistance, unintentionally homeless and in priority need, in each of the past five years, is as follows:

Homeless households in priority need accepted by London boroughs

1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01

Barking and Dagenham 241 65 257 230 234

Barnet 909 872 1,027 1,103 (3) 868

Bexley 173 285 319 275 359

Brent 1,394 1,164 (3) 721 1,040 1,146

Bromley 657 610 728 839 881

Camden 1,362 1,422 1,555 1,338 1,021

City of London 22 44 53 64 17

Croydon 1,513 956 814 1,219 1,886

Ealing 1,202 1,068 1,016 989 1,026

Enfield 836 743 754 793 1,007

Greenwich 1,053 1,270 1,403 1,242 1,227

Hackney (2) 454 676 705 963 (3) 594

Hammersmith and Fulham 618 598 709 895 918

Haringey ⁽⁴⁾— 1,157 975 (3) 1,101 1,436

Harrow 499 690 720 670 701

Havering (3) 267 283 (1) 98 (3) 326 (3) 160

Hillingdon 888 932 914 686 1,003

Hounslow 1,082 858 (3) 609 1,003 945

Islington 1,113 949 (3) 897 1,298 1,556

Kensington and Chelsea 614 594 (3) 411 533 658

Kingston upon Thames 323 437 (3) 271 306 421

Lambeth 1,042 779 1,039 1,124 1,112

Lewisham (3) 601 (3) 574 1,085 1,248 892

Merton 336 186 205 242 168

Newham 224 ⁽⁴⁾— 1,383 1,411 1,596

Redbridge 302 322 302 450 (3) 325

Richmond upon Thames 479 584 633 432 343

Southwark (3) 873 890 (3) 841 1,614 1,702

Sutton 417 274 299 513 429

Tower Hamlets (2) 369 971 1,070 1,130 1,282

Waltham Forest 771 880 (3) 779 856 981

Wandsworth 639 440 ⁽⁴⁾— (2) 391 886

Westminster 1,259 (3) 839 1,266 1,152 1,074

	1996–97	1997–98	1998–99	1999–2000	2000–01
Barking and Dagenham	241	65	257	230	234
Barnet	909	872	1,027	1,103	(3) 868
Bexley	173	285	319	275	359
Brent	1,394	1,164	(3) 721	1,040	1,146
Bromley	657	610	728	839	881
Camden	1,362	1,422	1,555	1,338	1,021
City of London	22	44	53	64	17
Croydon	1,513	956	814	1,219	1,886
Ealing	1,202	1,068	1,016	989	1,026
Enfield	836	743	754	793	1,007
Greenwich	1,053	1,270	1,403	1,242	1,227
Hackney	(2) 454	676	705	963	(3) 594
Hammersmith and Fulham	618	598	709	895	918
Haringey	⁽⁴⁾—	1,157	975	(3) 1,101	1,436
Harrow	499	690	720	670	701
Havering	(3) 267	283	(1) 98	(3) 326	(3) 160
Hillingdon	888	932	914	686	1,003
Hounslow	1,082	858	(3) 609	1,003	945
Islington	1,113	949	(3) 897	1,298	1,556
Kensington and Chelsea	614	594	(3) 411	533	658
Kingston upon Thames	323	437	(3) 271	306	421
Lambeth	1,042	779	1,039	1,124	1,112
Lewisham	(3) 601	(3) 574	1,085	1,248	892
Merton	336	186	205	242	168
Newham	224	⁽⁴⁾—	1,383	1,411	1,596
Redbridge	302	322	302	450	(3) 325
Richmond upon Thames	479	584	633	432	343
Southwark	(3) 873	890	(3) 841	1,614	1,702
Sutton	417	274	299	513	429
Tower Hamlets	(2) 369	971	1,070	1,130	1,282
Waltham Forest	771	880	(3) 779	856	981
Wandsworth	639	440	⁽⁴⁾—	(2) 391	886
Westminster	1,259	(3) 839	1,266	1,152	1,074

⁽⁴⁾ Blank entries indicate that no returns were submitted by the authority

Note:

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of quarters for which returns were received

Source:

DETR P1(E) housing activity returns (quarterly)

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Information reported by London boroughs on the numbers of households resident in bed and breakfast accommodation on 31 March in each year is as follows:

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Homeless households accommodated by London boroughs as at 31 March

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Barking and Dagenham 0 0 0 ⁽⁵⁾— 0

Barnet 103 88 116 ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾—

Bexley 1 10 19 56 66

Brent 273 369 290 410 585

Bromley 17 30 118 134 100

Camden 100 114 44 56 69

City of London 15 22 33 64 23

Croydon ⁽⁵⁾— 122 157 286 420

Ealing 19 33 68 201 400

Enfield 159 208 206 253 267

Greenwich 0 0 0 0 0

Hackney ⁽⁵⁾— 40 ⁽⁵⁾— 366 ⁽⁵⁾—

Hammersmith and Fulham 99 159 263 317 376

Haringey ⁽⁵⁾— 142 151 216 192

Harrow 58 92 183 122 131

Havering 0 0 0 ⁽⁵⁾— 0

Hillingdon 107 120 295 279 407

Hounslow 11 50 ⁽⁵⁾— 149 182

Islington 145 65 67 71 0

Kensington and Chelsea 239 250 466 559 651

Kingston upon Thames 9 2 1 26 8

Lambeth 2 0 14 56 187

Lewisham ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— 0 ⁽⁵⁾— 0

Merton 24 9 10 56 35

Newham ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— 270 346 641

Redbridge 88 145 165 184 ⁽⁵⁾—

Richmond upon Thames 39 62 203 224 66

Southwark 0 0 42 180 250

Sutton 24 23 64 123 47

Tower Hamlets ⁽⁵⁾— 124 253 190 187

Waltham Forest 0 0 ⁽⁵⁾— 32 135

Wandsworth 74 124 ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— 259

Westminster 851 ⁽⁵⁾— 1,058 1,135 923

	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Barking and Dagenham	0	0	0	⁽⁵⁾—	0
Barnet	103	88	116	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—
Bexley	1	10	19	56	66
Brent	273	369	290	410	585
Bromley	17	30	118	134	100
Camden	100	114	44	56	69
City of London	15	22	33	64	23
Croydon	⁽⁵⁾—	122	157	286	420
Ealing	19	33	68	201	400
Enfield	159	208	206	253	267
Greenwich	0	0	0	0	0
Hackney	⁽⁵⁾—	40	⁽⁵⁾—	366	⁽⁵⁾—
Hammersmith and Fulham	99	159	263	317	376
Haringey	⁽⁵⁾—	142	151	216	192
Harrow	58	92	183	122	131
Havering	0	0	0	⁽⁵⁾—	0
Hillingdon	107	120	295	279	407
Hounslow	11	50	⁽⁵⁾—	149	182
Islington	145	65	67	71	0
Kensington and Chelsea	239	250	466	559	651
Kingston upon Thames	9	2	1	26	8
Lambeth	2	0	14	56	187
Lewisham	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	0	⁽⁵⁾—	0
Merton	24	9	10	56	35
Newham	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	270	346	641
Redbridge	88	145	165	184	⁽⁵⁾—
Richmond upon Thames	39	62	203	224	66
Southwark	0	0	42	180	250
Sutton	24	23	64	123	47
Tower Hamlets	⁽⁵⁾—	124	253	190	187
Waltham Forest	0	0	⁽⁵⁾—	32	135
Wandsworth	74	124	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	259
Westminster	851	⁽⁵⁾—	1,058	1,135	923

⁽⁵⁾ Indicates information not reported

Note:

Figures include households being accommodated pending completion of inquiries by the local authority

Source:

DETR P1(E) housing activity returns (quarterly)

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National and regional information on local authorities' activity under statutory homelessness provisions is provided in a quarterly Statistical Release published by the Department. Table 7 presents reported data on households accepted as homeless by each London borough, and a separate Supplementary Table provides summary data, including numbers resident in B&B, for

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all authorities in England. Copies of these are held in the Library, and the latest edition published on 15 June presents statistics up to the end of March 2001.

Information reported to the Department by London boroughs about their expenditure on bed and breakfast accommodation is as follows:

Local authorities' gross current expenditure on bed and breakfast accommodation

£000

1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000

Barking and Dagenham 0 0 0 0 18

Barnet 1,679 1,448 1,907 5,700 9,406

Bexley 92 98 111 424 427

Brent 2,095 2,392 3,609 3,848 5,183

Bromley 125 132 144 1,066 1,858

Camden 1,403 1,329 2,825 5,297 5,780

City of London 0 0 0 0 775

Croydon 654 609 846 2,097 3,158

Ealing 409 297 243 527 1,322

Enfield 1,641 1,790 3,663 6,776 11,062

Greenwich 0 0 0 0 0

Hackney 691 3,467 488 2,046 3,447

Hammersmith and Fulham 3,080 1,779 1,431 2,947 5,090

Haringey 4,475 4,332 5,790 15,356 16,518

Harrow 314 700 976 1,964 2,196

Havering 0 0 0 0 0

Hillingdon 883 808 1,109 2,326 4,766

Hounslow 410 402 726 2,140 6,822

Islington 3,789 3,087 2,945 2,942 4,544

Kensington and Chelsea 2,287 3,222 3,240 4,937 7,215

Kingston upon Thames 171 130 155 52 485

Lambeth 1,623 664 1,391 2,092 2,057

Lewisham 4 0 0 0 0

Merton 340 368 162 271 688

Newham 1,061 824 1,401 4,773 5,388

Redbridge 486 1,182 2,029 3,354 3,486

Richmond upon Thames 217 314 460 4,346 11,184

Southwark 179 127 0 352 4,981

Sutton 193 221 163 434 1,525

Tower Hamlets 1,775 2,155 1,584 2,128 5,104

Waltham Forest 0 2 8 2 237

Wandsworth 890 698 1,626 3,440 3,289

Westminster 4,795 5,024 6,798 13,595 16,321

					£000
	1995–96	1996–97	1997–98	1998–99	1999–2000
Barking and Dagenham	0	0	0	0	18
Barnet	1,679	1,448	1,907	5,700	9,406
Bexley	92	98	111	424	427
Brent	2,095	2,392	3,609	3,848	5,183
Bromley	125	132	144	1,066	1,858
Camden	1,403	1,329	2,825	5,297	5,780
City of London	0	0	0	0	775
Croydon	654	609	846	2,097	3,158
Ealing	409	297	243	527	1,322
Enfield	1,641	1,790	3,663	6,776	11,062
Greenwich	0	0	0	0	0
Hackney	691	3,467	488	2,046	3,447
Hammersmith and Fulham	3,080	1,779	1,431	2,947	5,090
Haringey	4,475	4,332	5,790	15,356	16,518
Harrow	314	700	976	1,964	2,196
Havering	0	0	0	0	0
Hillingdon	883	808	1,109	2,326	4,766
Hounslow	410	402	726	2,140	6,822
Islington	3,789	3,087	2,945	2,942	4,544
Kensington and Chelsea	2,287	3,222	3,240	4,937	7,215
Kingston upon Thames	171	130	155	52	485
Lambeth	1,623	664	1,391	2,092	2,057
Lewisham	4	0	0	0	0
Merton	340	368	162	271	688
Newham	1,061	824	1,401	4,773	5,388
Redbridge	486	1,182	2,029	3,354	3,486
Richmond upon Thames	217	314	460	4,346	11,184
Southwark	179	127	0	352	4,981
Sutton	193	221	163	434	1,525
Tower Hamlets	1,775	2,155	1,584	2,128	5,104
Waltham Forest	0	2	8	2	237
Wandsworth	890	698	1,626	3,440	3,289
Westminster	4,795	5,024	6,798	13,595	16,321

Source:

DTLR RO6 Revenue Outturn forms

Linda Perham: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what has been the average weekly level of (a) council rents in London and (b) rent charges for bed and breakfast establishments used by the London boroughs in each of the last five years. [1736]

Ms Keeble: The average weekly unrebated rents for local authority tenants in London as at April in each year, including the latest survey results for April 2001, are as follows.

Average local authority unrebated rents as at April

(£ per week)

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Barking and Dagenham 39.71 42.10 44.43 49.68 52.24 54.54

Barnet 52.11 52.60 52.59 55.35 56.92 58.52

Bexley 53.02 58.52 ⁽⁶⁾— ⁽⁶⁾— ⁽⁶⁾— ⁽⁶⁾—

Brent 69.81 69.05 70.37 72.59 72.81 73.80

Bromley ⁽⁶⁾— ⁽⁶⁾— ⁽⁶⁾— ⁽⁶⁾— ⁽⁶⁾— ⁽⁶⁾—

Camden 58.71 59.69 60.76 59.77 62.92 63.97

City of London 55.34 55.82 56.83 58.58 58.70 60.80

Croydon 62.10 62.78 62.78 64.20 67.95 65.83

Ealing 59.17 58.72 59.11 60.85 63.26 64.43

Enfield 51.98 52.79 53.50 55.55 57.93 62.75

Greenwich 50.50 51.14 53.95 56.25 54.65 58.99

Hackney 54.79 55.25 56.11 56.62 58.47 61.77

Hammersmith and Fulham 53.77 54.26 56.18 57.98 59.13 61.34

Haringey 57.54 56.02 58.96 58.94 60.48 61.89

Harrow 64.68 65.17 67.21 66.77 68.65 70.97

Havering 44.59 44.95 45.18 46.83 48.26 49.68

Hillingdon 63.24 64.20 65.28 66.71 68.80 70.59

Hounslow 49.81 50.81 52.01 52.89 55.85 57.93

Islington 56.16 57.16 58.36 60.00 62.32 64.38

Kensington and Chelsea 68.72 68.72 68.16 68.17 68.15 70.23

Kingston upon Thames 61.15 61.64 63.43 63.99 66.33 68.50

Lambeth 49.56 54.01 55.24 57.72 59.88 62.00

Lewisham 46.73 48.90 49.82 52.15 55.00 57.35

Merton 52.56 53.05 54.06 54.83 56.02 58.60

Newham 43.72 44.21 44.92 49.40 54.35 56.35

Redbridge 65.89 66.36 67.56 67.65 69.14 70.20

Richmond upon Thames 52.92 54.54 56.09 61.13 62.41 ⁽⁶⁾—

Southwark 50.07 50.56 49.70 54.74 56.56 58.04

Sutton 50.97 53.08 54.63 54.15 56.88 60.44

Tower Hamlets 45.01 49.21 50.52 58.71 62.86 66.39

Waltham Forest 46.37 49.36 52.17 59.54 62.65 64.15

Wandsworth 59.68 60.17 60.79 65.61 66.95 69.78

Westminster 64.62 66.65 68.62 73.96 76.15 78.19

						(£ per week)
	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Barking and Dagenham	39.71	42.10	44.43	49.68	52.24	54.54
Barnet	52.11	52.60	52.59	55.35	56.92	58.52
Bexley	53.02	58.52	⁽⁶⁾—	⁽⁶⁾—	⁽⁶⁾—	⁽⁶⁾—
Brent	69.81	69.05	70.37	72.59	72.81	73.80
Bromley	⁽⁶⁾—	⁽⁶⁾—	⁽⁶⁾—	⁽⁶⁾—	⁽⁶⁾—	⁽⁶⁾—
Camden	58.71	59.69	60.76	59.77	62.92	63.97
City of London	55.34	55.82	56.83	58.58	58.70	60.80
Croydon	62.10	62.78	62.78	64.20	67.95	65.83
Ealing	59.17	58.72	59.11	60.85	63.26	64.43
Enfield	51.98	52.79	53.50	55.55	57.93	62.75
Greenwich	50.50	51.14	53.95	56.25	54.65	58.99
Hackney	54.79	55.25	56.11	56.62	58.47	61.77
Hammersmith and Fulham	53.77	54.26	56.18	57.98	59.13	61.34
Haringey	57.54	56.02	58.96	58.94	60.48	61.89
Harrow	64.68	65.17	67.21	66.77	68.65	70.97
Havering	44.59	44.95	45.18	46.83	48.26	49.68
Hillingdon	63.24	64.20	65.28	66.71	68.80	70.59
Hounslow	49.81	50.81	52.01	52.89	55.85	57.93
Islington	56.16	57.16	58.36	60.00	62.32	64.38
Kensington and Chelsea	68.72	68.72	68.16	68.17	68.15	70.23
Kingston upon Thames	61.15	61.64	63.43	63.99	66.33	68.50
Lambeth	49.56	54.01	55.24	57.72	59.88	62.00
Lewisham	46.73	48.90	49.82	52.15	55.00	57.35
Merton	52.56	53.05	54.06	54.83	56.02	58.60
Newham	43.72	44.21	44.92	49.40	54.35	56.35
Redbridge	65.89	66.36	67.56	67.65	69.14	70.20
Richmond upon Thames	52.92	54.54	56.09	61.13	62.41	⁽⁶⁾—
Southwark	50.07	50.56	49.70	54.74	56.56	58.04
Sutton	50.97	53.08	54.63	54.15	56.88	60.44
Tower Hamlets	45.01	49.21	50.52	58.71	62.86	66.39
Waltham Forest	46.37	49.36	52.17	59.54	62.65	64.15
Wandsworth	59.68	60.17	60.79	65.61	66.95	69.78
Westminster	64.62	66.65	68.62	73.96	76.15	78.19

⁽⁶⁾ Large Scale Voluntary Transfer of all borough stock

Note:

Average rents chargeable for the property, excluding any service charges

Source:

DETR Housing Subsidy Claim Forms and March Survey data

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Information on average rents charged by bed and breakfast establishments is not collected centrally.

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