§ Mr. Hurdasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many houses on the Brizewood estate at Carterton are now empty; what has been in each case the length of vacancy; and how many applications for repairs from tenants on the estate are outstanding.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThree of the 52 houses on the Brizewood Estate are unoccupied. They have been vacant nine months, eight months and one month respectively. Thirteen applications from tenants for repairs are outstanding; the works contractor has already been instructed to carry out repairs in eight of these cases.