§ Mr. Ken HargreavesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the most recent figure for local authority housing empty for over one year in England.
§ Mr. KeyLocal authorities report the number of their dwellings which have been empty for over one year in their annual housing investment programme returns—HIP1. The estimated total of such dwellings in England at 1 April 1990 appears in column A188 of "1990 HIP1—Regional Grossing", a copy of which is in the Library.
§ Mr. Ken HargreavesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many private dwellings in England have remained empty for more than 12 months.