§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many privately owned and rented properties were vacant in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne in each of the last five years; and if he will estimate a vacancy rate for privately owned and rented properties in those years. [64680]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe number of privately owned and rented properties that were vacant in the City of Newcastle in each of the last five years are as follows:
Year Number Per cent. 1994 4,679 6.4 1995 4,339 5.9 1996 4,191 5.6 1997 4,385 5.8 1998 4,455 5.8