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Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Monday, 20 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 November 2006. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Thursday, 14 December 2006 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Housing

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what assessment she has made of the impact of net migration on (a) housing demand in England over the last five years and (b) future housing demand in England.
Answer

The Department for Communities and Local Government’s 2003 based household projections for England, estimate that out of 209,000 additional households per year between 2003 and 2026, about 65,000 per year (31 per cent.) is attributable to net migration into England.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
102565; 454 c1283W;454 c1285W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Housing Migrants Migration
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk