§ Mr. SoleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of properties owned by Her Majesty's
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Net Public Sector Debt (End Year) Current prices 1988–89 prices £ billion Change on previous year £ billion Change on previous year 1974–75 59.5 — 234.0 — 1975–76 71.8 12.3 224.9 -90 1976–77 81.3 9.4 224.6 -0.3 1977–78 87.9 6.6 213.5 -11.1 1978–79 95.3 7.4 208.8 -4.7 1979–80 102.1 6.8 191.7 -17.1 1980–81 116.5 14.4 184.6 -7.2 1981–82 127.2 10.7 183.7 -0.9 1982–83 135.0 7.8 182.0 -1.6 1983–84 147.3 12.3 189.8 7.8 1984–85 160.7 13.4 197.4 7.6 1985–86 166.8 6.1 194.2 -3.2 1986–87 171.1 4.3 192.7 -1.5 1987–88 171.3 0.2 183.7 -9.0 1988–89 (forecast) 157.0 -14.3 157.0 -26.7 Treasury and suitable for residential accommodation have been empty for (i) up to a year and (ii) over a year; and where these properties are located, by region of the United Kingdom or local authority area.
§ Mr. Brooke[holding answer 20 April 1989]: (i ) Nil; (ii) Nil.