§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) what estimate he has made of the amount of empty social housing in England in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement; [65851]
(2) what estimate he has made of how many homes were lying empty in England in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [65854]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe total number of vacant dwellings in England on 1 April in each of the last five years is presented in the table, along with the number that were owned by social landlords.
Number of vacant dwellings in England at 1 April Year Total vacant housing of which: Social Housing 2001 755,100 121,600 2000 760,500 124,700 1999 767,000 116,600 1998 753,300 110,900 1997 767,200 107,900 Notes:
Figures presented to the nearest 100
Sources:
ODPM annual Housing Investment Programme return (HIP). Housing Corporation annual Regulatory and Statistical return (RSR).