§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has on the current level of empty properties owned by(a) the private sector, (b) local authorities, (c) housing associations and (d) Scottish Homes.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 11 July 1994]: The number of empty properties owned by local authorities and Scottish Homes was 18,611 and 1,632 553W respectively at 31 March 1993. Information on empty properties owned by the private sector and housing associations is not held centrally.