Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 30 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 November 2006. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 November 2006 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Housing

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many people are on the housing waiting list in the London Borough of Sutton.

Answer: There were 3,408 households on the housing waiting list in Sutton, as at 1 April 2006¹.Not everyone on the waiting list is necessarily in urgent housing need. The waiting list includes those who consider social housing as their preferred or one of a number of housing options, and those who decide to get on to the waiting list ladder before they need or want to move house."Source:""¹ Department for Communities and Local Governments Housing Strategy Statistical Appendix, HSSA)."

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