§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
In view of statements that there is a surplus of dwellings over households of 980,000 and that some 550,000 dwellings may be empty at any one time, whether they will state:
- (a) How many dwellings are "unfit for human habitation";
- (b) How many dwellings require repairs costing £2,000 or more [or any similar four-figure sum];
- (c) How many second or third homes are known to exist;
- (d) How many dwellings are mainly let for holiday purposes;
- (e) How many dwellings are caravans, mobile homes or house-boats; and
- (f) How many dwellings are "blighted" by proposals for demolition within 5 years.
§ Lord BellwinFollowing are the latest estimates for England:
Dwellings (000) Source (a) Unfit for human habitation 794 (1) (b) Requiring repairs costing £1,000 or more 2,236 (1) (c) Second homes 120 (2) (d) Mainly let for holiday purposes Not available (e) Non-permanent dwellings occupied at the Census 71 (3) (f) "Blighted" by proposals for demolition with 5 years Not available Sources (1) English House Conditions Survey 1976
(2) Audits of Great Britain—Regular Survey 1978
(3) Population Census 1971