HC Deb 20 March 1979 vol 964 c534W
Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement as to what was the number of vacant dwellings in England and Wales on 8 January or the latest convenient date.

Mr. Armstrong

The national dwelling and housing surveys indicate that there were about ¾ million vacant dwellings in England and Wales at the end of 1977. This estimate excludes second homes.