HC Deb 18 January 1985 vol 71 cc249-50W
Mr. Ashdown

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list by district council areas in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset, how many empty homes there are owned or managed on behalf of other Government Departments by the Property Services Agency.

Sir George Young

Following is the information about empty homes currently held:

Number
Cornwall
Carrick District Council 2
Caradon District Council 4
North Cornwall District Council 2
Penwith District Council 2
Total 10

Number
Devon
Plymouth City Council 11
Torridge District Council 21
Total 32
Somerset
Sedgemoor District Council 2
Yeovil District Council 1
Total 3
Wiltshire
Kennet District Council 4
Salisbury District Council 122
Thamesdown District Council 2
North Wiltshire District Council 3
West Wiltshire District Council 1
Test Valley District Council 1
Total 133
Dorset
Christchurch Borough Council 6
Purbeck District Council 1
Total 7
Grand Total 185

Of this total, 95 are currently the subject of sale action and a further 20 are undergoing or will undergo works services in preparation for reuse.