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Written question asked by Grant Shapps (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 March 2010. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 April 2010 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Housing: Prices

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the average cost was of a dwelling purchased by a first-time buyer in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) each Government Office Region and (d) each local authority area in (i) 1996-97 and (ii) the most recent period for which figures are available.
Answer

The latest average mix-adjusted purchase price for first-time buyers from 1993 for England, Wales and Government Office regions are available on the Department's website.Since 1997 over 160,000 households have been helped into home ownership through Government schemes. A full breakdown of low cost home ownership provision can be found on the Department's website.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c1402W; 324617
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Housing Prices
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk