HC Deb 07 February 1967 vol 740 cc261-2W
64. Mr. Hooley

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will ask local authorities to provide him with the number of houses to rent, municipal and private, standing empty at 31st January, 1967; and if he will publish the figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Mellish

The Department investigated the possibility of obtaining this information, but the conclusion was reached that it would not be justifiable to place on local authorities the considerable amount of work which would be involved.