HC Deb 20 February 1973 vol 851 cc77-8W
Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of council houses now lying empty in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow; and what percentage of the council houses in each city that number represents.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

I am informed that there are currently about 80 vacant council houses in Aberdeen, 1,480 in Edinburgh and 1,950 in Glasgow. These numbers represent about 0.3 per cent., 2.9 per cent. and 1.3 per cent. respectively of the stock of council houses in these cities.

Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which local authority has the highest percentage of its council houses lying empty; and what is that percentage.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Comprehensive information is not at present available centrally.