§ Mr. Litherlandasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many multi-occupied houses there are in England and Wales; and what percentages require improvement work to bring them up to satisfactory standards of repair and safety;
(2) if he will estimate the number of retired pensioners living in houses of multiple occupation; and what percentage live in substandard conditions.
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§ Sir George YoungThe information requested is not available to the Department. The Department is currently carrying out research which I expect to provide information on the number of houses in multiple occupation, their condition and their residents.