HC Deb 13 February 1992 vol 203 cc632-3W
Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many Housing Association properties were empty on the last date for which figures are available; and for how long.

Mr. Nicholas Bennett

[holding answer 7 February 1992]: Information collected by Housing for Wales shows that at 31 March 1991 the position was as follows:

Vacant and available for letting Vacant and not available for letting le undergoing or awaiting works1 Awaiting Sale
Less than six months 163 197 60
Six months to one year 14 132 8
Over one year 7 247 0
Total vacant 184 576 68
1 Largely rundown properties purchased for renovation.