HC Deb 29 January 1991 vol 184 c469W
Mr. Atkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his latest estimate of empty properties owned by(a) local authorities and (b) housing associations; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Yeo

The available information for April 1990 for England is in the table

Vacant dwellings(thousands)
Local authority1 99.2
Housing association2 19.7
1 Derived from local authorities' housing investment programme returns for April 1990. Includes 38,900 dwellings which are awaiting or undergoing major works or awaiting sale or demolition.
2 Derived from housing association returns to the Housing Corporation for March 1990. Includes 12,700 dwellings, mainly purchased from the private sector, which require rehabilitation work before being suitable for occupation.

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