HC Deb 31 March 1977 vol 929 cc211-2W
Mr. Pardoe

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many square feet of office space, residential accommodation and shop floor space owned by Her Majesty's Government are currently empty in Central London; how many have been empty for more than 12 months and two years, respectively; and what is the estimated annual rent loss to the Government as a result during the past year.

Mr. Marks

There is no centralised record of property held by other Government Departments and the following is therefore limited to the Crown and leased holdings of the Department of the Environment. Information on residential accommodation is available in units of accommodation only.

I will then send a copy to my hon. Friend.

Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will place in the Library a copy of the document by means of which he is consulting local authorities associations about the guidance which would fall to be issued under the Housing (Homeless Persons) Bill if that Bill became law.

Mr. Armstrong

I have done so.