To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many new homes were completed by registered social landlords in (a) Telford and Wrekin and (b) the West Midlands in each of the last 10 years. (193905)

The following table shows the new build figures for registered social landlords in Telford and Wrekin district, West Midlands region and England from 1996-97 to 2005-06:

The table excludes acquisitions of existing stock and new build affordable housing provided by local authorities. For example, in 2005-06, total supply including acquisitions and local authority figures was 44,923 in England, 4,487 in West Midlands region, and 88 in Telford and the Wrekin district.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when her Department will publish the findings of Brian Pomeroy’s review of the shared equity market; and if she will make a statement. (196629)

[holding answer 25 March 2008]: The Government appointed Brian Pomeroy to help it follow up on the Shared Equity Task Force report and advise us on ways to develop the private sector shared equity market. This work is expected to finish shortly and we will make a statement when it is complete.