§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many properties in the City of Durham constituency which are owned by his Department by subordinate organisations for which his Department is responsible, or by the police authority, are standing empty.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe number of properties owned by the Home Office in the City of Durham constituency that are currently standing empty is 53 of which 15 are currently in the course of disposal, two have structural faults awaiting rectification; and three are awaiting occupation. No records are maintained by the Home Office of vacant properties in the other categories mentioned.