HC Deb 07 August 1980 vol 990 cc253-4W
Mr. Heddle

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what proportion of residential accommodation owned or controlled by police authorities in England and Wales has been unoccupied for more than 12 months;

(2) what proportion of residential accommodation owned or controlled by police authorities in England and Wales is occupied by persons other than serving police officers or their families;

(3) what is the total number of units of residential accommodation owned or controlled by police authorities in England and Wales.

Mr. Brittan

On such information as is available the total number of dwellings owned or rented by police authorities would appear to be of the order of 28,300. There are no central records held to show if any of the properties have been unoccupied for more than 12 months or if any are occupied by persons other than serving police officers or their families.