HC Deb 19 March 1996 vol 274 c134W
Mr. Fabricant

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the percentage and number of void local authority housing properties in each of the 10 local authorities with the highest figures. [20734]

Mr. Clappison

The 10 local authorities in England reporting the highest percentages of management vacants, dwellings available for letting immediately or after minor repairs, on 1 April 1995 are listed in the table.

Number of management vacants Management vacants as a percentage of total stock
Redbridge 248 3.67
Hackney 1,180 2.98
Newcastle upon Tyne 1,067 2.72
Lambeth 1,114 2.59
Trafford 261 2.22
Mansfield 196 2.18
Blackburn 245 2.13
Carlisle 186 2.04
Arun 83 2.03
Burnley 117 2.03

Source:

1995 housing investment programme (HIP1) returns.

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