§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will find out from the local authorities how many of their properties are both empty and awaiting a purchaser.
§ Mr. StanleyThe Department already receives information from each local authority in its HIP return on how many dwellings had been vacant for more than one year, and which of these were awaiting sale. A copy of each authority's HIP return is in the Library.