HC Deb 15 April 1993 vol 222 c675W
Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many times the task force on Government Departments' empty houses has met; and if he will make a statement.

Sir George Young

The task force on Government Departments' empty houses has met twice since it was established on 8 December 1992. It has made good progress on the work necessary to deliver its remit of helping to bring empty Government residential properties back into housing use. The third meeting of the task force is due to take place on 28 April.