Mr. Dubs askedthe Secretary of State for the Environment what is his latest estimate of the number of empty council houses and flats which are for sale.
§ Sir George YoungAccording to local authorities' most recent housing investment programme returns, at 1 April 1984, 5,600 empty dwellings were awaiting sale, 400 were undergoing repair or improvement for sale, and 600 were awaiting repair or improvement for sale.