§ Mr. Thurnhamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many tenanted houses were compulsorily purchased during the last 12 months for which figures are available; and how many of these were purchased at site value being classified as unfit.
§ Mr. TraceyInformation about houses purchased is not available. However, there were 2,970 houses, of which 2,680 were unfit, in compulsory purchase orders confirmed in England from October 1985 to September 1986 under the provisions of Part IX of the 1985 Housing Act. The numbers of tenanted houses are not available. All unfit houses are purchased at site value, but there may be compensatory payments to the occupier whether owner or tenant.