Written question asked by Gerry Steinberg (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 March 2001. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 5 March 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many repossessions by building societies and other providers of mortgages there were in each of the last 10 years. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Steinberg: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many repossessions by building societies and other providers of mortgages there were in each of the last 10 years. [152005] Miss Melanie Johnson: The information, as set out in a Council of Mortgage Lenders press release of 31 January 2001, is as follows: Property repossessions from 1991 to 2000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Period Number of properties taken into possession 1991 75,540 1992 68,540 1993 58,540 1994 49,210 1995 49,410 1996 42,560 1997 32,770 1998 33,820 1999 30,030 2000 22,610 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: Council of Mortgage Lenders

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