§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many housing association properties were empty on the last date for which figures are available; and for how long.
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§ Mr. YeoInformation collected by the Housing Corporation shows that in March 1991, 16,400 housing association properties in England were empty (2.7 per cent. of the total stock).
The breakdown by duration of vacancy is as follows:
thousands Vacant and available for letting Vacant and not available for letting1 All vacant Less than six months 6.7 3.5 10.2 Six months—one year 0.4 1.8 2.2 Over one year 0.2 3.8 4.0 Total 7.3 9.1 16.4 1 Many of these are dwellings which have been purchased and require rehabilitation before they are suitable for occupation.