To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if she will make a statement on the withdrawal of housing data in July 2008 due to inconsistencies; and what data were affected. (230311)

I have been asked to reply.

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the Explanatory note published on HMRC’s website at:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/stats/survey_of_prop/revision.htm