§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the approximate number of homes in England (a) deemed unfit for human habitation, (b) lacking basic amenities, (c) needing repairs costing £2,000 or more and (d) needing repairs costing £6,000 or more.
§ Mr. StanleyThe information is contained in paragraph 28 and table 17 of the English house survey 1981 part 1, report of the physical condition survey, a copy of which is in the Library. The repair cost bands used in that report do not correspond precisely with those requested.